Homemade Ranch Dressing
This Homemade Ranch Dressing recipe is the intoxicating summation of a cool and luxuriously creamy base loaded with fresh and zingy herbs with splashes of lemon and Dijon. It’s so simple, quick and easy to make and most importantly, SO delicious that you'll never go back to store-bought again! Plus, this Ranch Dressing is so much more than a dressing for your greens, it’s fabulous in pasta salad, potato salad, as a dip for veggies, chicken wings, pizza, etc. and a spread for burgers and sandwiches. It’s also the most versatile dressing out there – turn this simple recipe into Buffalo Ranch, Chipotle Ranch, Avocado Ranch, etc. with just an ingredient or two. All versions included!
Servings 14 servings (about 1 1/2 cups)
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream (may sub Greek yogurt)
- 1/2 cup real mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (or 2 tsp dried)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill (or 2 tsp dried)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives or green onions (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1/2 tsp EACH garlic powder, onion powder
- 1/4 tsp EACH paprika, salt, pepper
- 3 tablespoons milk more or less as needed
Instructions
- Whisk all the ingredients together in a medium bowl. Add milk as needed to reach desired consistency.
- Season with additional salt and pepper to taste (I add an additional ¼ teaspoon each depending on what I’m serving it with).
- The dressing is best if chilled for at least 30 minutes before serving.