Easy Homemade Ranch Dressing is the absolute best, super flavorful ranch dressing made from scratch! Learn how simple it is to make your own ranch at home!
We are undeniably a bunch of ranch dressing freaks in my house! Of course, the common thing to do is put it on a salad, but, I can’t lie, we even eat it with PIZZA! Bottled ranch is fine, and I don’t mind it one bit. But, homemade is always better when it comes down to flavor. The best thing is, this ranch is made with ingredients I always have on hand and only takes a few minutes to whisk up. I like keeping this dressing on hand so that I can put out a veggie tray to go along with dinner too, the quickest side dish ever!
How To make Homemade Ranch Dressing:
I’ve done a couple of process shots for this recipe so that you can see the starting point, the texture in between, plus the end result. I like to use mayonnaise and sour cream for this recipe. You can use Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream if you prefer.
You will want to whisk together your mayonnaise, sour cream, and seasonings until well combined. You will see that at this point you have a very thick mixture. This is a starting point for you to make the dressing as thick or thin as you prefer. If you want a nice thick dip, you can add less buttermilk, if you like your dressing quite thin for your salads, simply add more!
I start with 3/4 Cup of Buttermilk for this recipe. If you know you want a thick dip-like consistency, start with 1/2 cup and work your way up from there. Note that you can also use regular milk for this dressing. I would recommend using whole milk for the creamiest texture.
At this point, taste your dressing and then add in any extra seasoning to taste. You can serve this right away, but, it has the best flavor after it has been chilled for a couple of hours. This ranch dressing can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.
Enjoy!
~Nichole
Easy Homemade Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 Cup Sour Cream, or Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons Dried Chives
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Dill
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 Cup Buttermilk, or regular whole milk
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, and all of the seasonings.
- Whisk in the buttermilk or milk until smooth.
- Serve this dressing immediately, or for best flavor chill for 2 hours before serving.
I have been on the hunt for years for a great go-to homemade ranch dressing recipe and this is it! Very easy to make and absolutely delicious!
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We gave up all purchased dressings to get away from all the sugar, salt and preservatives. This ranch dressing is so so yummy, and easy to make. We use it in many recipes as well. It is a staple in our house.
Can you make this without the chives and parsley?
You can, but it really won’t taste the same!
I’ve made this twice and really love it. Unfortunately none of the stores in my area had chives at the moment, but it still tasted great without them. I added some lemon juice for some more zing.
I have bought freeze-dried chives and they work great!
Is it possible to use powdered sour cream? Thank you! Love the recipe
Hi! Sorry, I’m not sure, I’ve never used or heard of powdered sour cream. Is it something that you mix with water or milk? If so, I’d prepare as directed, then use in this recipe.
Would I be able to use 2% milk instead of whole milk?
Yes
This is THE BEST ranch dressing! Easy, quick and SUPER DELICIOUS! My family absolutely LUVS this dressing- it’s the “go-to” for salads AND pizza! Thank you SO much for sharing this delicious recipe! :)K
Easy and delicious!
I just started a special diet, no salt, low protein so I decided I could do this better by making fresh and not store bought. My first attempt at dressing. This is definitely a thumbs up for me.
Great Recipe! thanks!
Great Recipe
Great taste! Easily substitute other herbs and spices as needed. Just enough to make 4 family size salad
I used this recipe and it is absolutely delicious! I used fresh chives since I just recently ran out of dried chives and it worked just as well. Thank you!!
Hi!
I executed this recipe and I really loved the taste. However, the texture is proper for salads. Do you know how can I adapt it for a texture closer to Mayo??
Thanks!
Hi! Yes, you can just use less buttermilk. Perhaps start with about 1/4-1/3 cup and then add more if necessary to get the consistency you prefer 🙂
I used 1/4 cup of milk. It was still a little bit too creamy, so I added a spoon and a half of sour cream. It is perfect!
Less buttermilk and more mayo! Makes for a thicker dip for carrot and celery spears. I did the same thing. Works BEAUTIFULLY!
This is hands down the best home made ranch recipe that I’ve tried! So glad I found it!! I slowly poured in the buttermilk until I got the consistency that I prefer. Didn’t quite use 3/4 C. Fantastic recipe. Thanks so much!
Thank you! 🙂
Omg EXCELLENT recipe!!! I used milk so I didn’t use the whole 3/4 cup because I didn’t want it too watery. I’ve never made my own dressing so I’m super happy right now! Thanks so much!
This is very delicious!!! I doubled the recipe so I had plenty! THANKS FOR THE GREAT RECIPE!!!