Description
Fall in love with this simple recipe to make creamy ranch dressing from scratch! Made with readily available ingredients like dried herbs, it tastes amazing and yields about 1 cup of dressing for easy portion adjustments.
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream (see Notes 1 for substitutions)
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream depending on your desired consistency (See Notes 2 for details on use and Notes 3 for substitutions)
- 1/2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar (See notes 4 for fresh amounts)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed (See notes 5 for fresh amounts)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley (See notes 6 for fresh amounts)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried chives (See notes 7 for fresh amounts)
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt (add more to taste)
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper (See notes 8 for fresh amounts)
- 1 to 3 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (adjust to taste)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients together with a whisk.
- Taste. Here is where you would add up to 2 more teaspoons of lemon juice if you would like more zing, and/or more pepper to kick it up a notch, or if you think it is “missing something” try a little more salt.
- This dressing tastes great immediately, and even better after resting for about 10 minutes. Any leftovers can be kept in a jar or other food-safe container for 5 to 7 days. I do not recommend freezing it.
Equipment
Mora Ceramics: Large Mixing Bowls Set of 2 – 5.5 & 3.6 Qt (Vanilla White)
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OXO Good Grips 11-Inch Balloon Whisk
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U-Taste Silicone Spatula Set with 600 Degrees Fahrenheit Heat Resistant (Teal/Aqua Sky)
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- Equal Parts Greek Yogurt (just note that this can actually be a little looser than sour cream so cut back on the cream/milk)
- Start with ¼ cup of heavy cream, then add in a tablespoon at a time until up to another ¼ cup of heavy cream if you desire a thinner, more drizzly consistency.
- Milk (Note: start with 2 tablespoons vs ¼ cup)
- Equal Parts White Vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons fresh dill
- 1 ½ teaspoons fresh parsley
- 1 ½ teaspoons fresh chives
- Equal Parts Black Pepper
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: dressing
- Method: one bowl
- Cuisine: American