Ranch Dressing

Name: Ranch Dressing
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 12 Tablespoons

Make your own creamy ranch dressing at home.

Bottle of creamy dressing shown served over a salad.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Makes: 12 Tablespoons
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

¼ cup mayonnaise (regular or light)

½ cup low-fat buttermilk (see Notes)

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon each salt and black pepper

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir until smooth. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

For a thinner dressing, add an extra 2 to 3 Tablespoons of buttermilk.
No buttermilk? Place 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar in measuring cup and fill to the 1 cup line with milk. Stir and let set to thicken slightly.

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Comments

Submitted by tierrabonita on Thu, 03/17/2016 - 18:58

Yumm!! According to the Food Hero nutrition label (love that is here) per 2 tablespoons this has 35 calories less than the ranch dressing in my refrigerator. And may 4 year old didn't notice any difference eating tons of carrots and peppers with it. I may try sour cream next time instead of mayo. Plus you can use any spices.