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A spoonful of creamy, herb-speckled buttermilk ranch dressing is held above a glass jar filled with the same dressing, with fresh greens and tomatoes in the background.
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Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Recipe

Restaurant-style buttermilk ranch dressing is creamy, quick, and made with simple ingredients. Use fresh herbs or dried herbs for convenience. Rich buttermilk gives this ranch dressing its classic, irresistible flavor.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dressing
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 1.5 cups
Calories: 179kcal
Author: Traci

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Sour Cream
  • ½ cup Buttermilk See footnote for substitute
  • ½ cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Chives or 2 teaspoons dried
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley or 2 teaspoons dried
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Dill or ½ teaspoon dried
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt or to taste
  • pinch Black Pepper or to taste

Optional

  • Lemon Juice as needed to adjust brightness

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, stir together SOUR CREAM, BUTTERMILK, MAYONNAISE, CHIVES, PARSLEY, DILL, GARLIC POWDER, SALT, and PEPPER until well combined. Make any ingredient adjustments to taste. Pro tip: Add a splash of LEMON JUICE to adjust the brightness, if desired.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld. The dressing will naturally thicken overnight.
  • Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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Notes

Buttermilk substitute: If you don't have buttermilk, combine the amount of milk needed for the recipe with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or white vinegar, then let it sit for about 10 minutes, or until it thickens, before using.
Use freeze-dried herbs. Freeze-dried herbs may be used in place of fresh or dried herbs.
Adjust the consistency. Add additional buttermilk for a thinner dressing, or stir in small amounts of sour cream or mayonnaise for a thicker ranch dip.
Adjust the flavor. Add more garlic powder, herbs, salt, or pepper to customize the ranch to your taste.
Chill before serving. The flavor improves as it chills. Overnight is best, but 30 minutes works in a hurry.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cups | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 243mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 326IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 0.2mg