Description
Homemade restaurant-style ranch dressing brings zesty comfort to salads and snacks without commercial preservatives. Restaurant chefs craft this creamy condiment with fresh herbs, tangy buttermilk, and rich sour cream, delivering maximum flavor in just minutes for discerning home cooks.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 ml) mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (60 ml) sour cream
- ¼ cup (60 ml) buttermilk
Herbs and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried chives
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Seasonings:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and a medium mixing bowl to create a smooth, creamy ranch dressing that captures the essence of restaurant-style flavor.
- Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk in the bowl, whisking vigorously until the mixture transforms into a uniform, silky base with no visible lumps.
- Sprinkle in dried dill, dried parsley, dried chives, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper, mixing thoroughly to ensure each herb and spice is evenly distributed throughout the creamy mixture.
- Taste the dressing and fine-tune the seasoning, adjusting the texture by adding buttermilk for a lighter consistency or incorporating more mayonnaise and sour cream to achieve a thicker, more luxurious feel.
- Transfer the dressing to a sealed container and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing the herbs and spices to meld and intensify their aromatic qualities.
- After chilling, give the dressing a quick stir and serve alongside crisp vegetables, as a salad dressing, or as a delectable dipping sauce for various appetizers.
Notes
- Whisking ingredients thoroughly ensures a smooth, consistent flavor profile that’ll make your taste buds dance.
- Refrigerating the dressing allows herbs to infuse deeply, transforming simple ingredients into a restaurant-worthy condiment that’ll impress everyone at the table.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg