Homemade Ranch Dressing
I made the dip version of this recipe to try to mimic Chuy's creamy jalapeño dip, one of Serena's favorite dips. It was a tad thicker than expected but still quite tasty when added to our fajitas. We used the dip for multiple dishes throughout the week to add some more flavor to them.
Servings: 4 for dressing, 2 for dip
Prep Time: 5 m
Cook Time: 0 m
Ingredients
Ranch Seasoning Mix:
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried minced chives
- 2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried tarragon
- 1 teaspoon salt
Salad Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon ranch mix
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (or, save yourself the trip to the grocery store and make your own)
Dip:
- 2 tablespoons ranch mix
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
Directions
- Mix together all dry ingredients and shake until everything is well combined. Makes about 1/4 cup of ranch mix.
- Now that you have the seasoning mix on hand, you can whip up a real buttermilk ranch salad dressing whenever you need it. Or, if you prefer a thicker ranch dip, swap in sour cream for the buttermilk. To make the dressing and the dip, shake the mix container to make sure everything is still combined. Then, whisk the ranch mix together with the additional ingredients until everything is well blended. At this point, you’ll want to keep the dressing or dip refrigerated until you’re ready to use it.