Bring some serious wow! to your salad with this Homemade Ranch Dressing. Simple, fresh ingredients make this a flavorful and memorable dressing that everyone will love!
Your Favorite Ranch Dressing, Only Better
One batch of fresh Homemade Ranch Dressing and it will hard to go back to the stuff in the bottle. Before you say you don’t have time, I’m here to say, you are not prepared for how easy this is to make. And once you taste this ranch dressing recipe, you’ll skip the store-bought from here on out.
There’s almost nothing my kids (okay, not just the kids) won’t dip in ranch dip or dressing. Chicken nuggets and chicken wings, veggies, and even pizza. We top our baked potatoes with it and smother our salads in it. We’re ranch dressing connoisseurs over here.
And this absolutely is one of our favorite homemade salad dressings. So much better than store bought (no offense, Hidden Valley Ranch).
No Buttermilk?
No problem! Learn how you can make buttermilk out of regular milk and common household ingredients like white vinegar or lemon juice!
Ingredients and Supplies
(see recipe card for measurements and details)
Ingredients:
- Mayonnaise
- Buttermilk
- Garlic, minced
- Fresh squeezed lemon juice
- Chopped fresh chives
- Chopped fresh dill
- Kosher salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
Supplies:
- Medium mixing bowl
- Whisk
How to Make Homemade Ranch Dressing
- Prep your ingredients by mincing the garlic and chopping the fresh dill and chives.
- Juice the lemon and set the juice aside.
- Then, in a medium mixing bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients until smooth.
- Season to taste with more salt and pepper, if desired.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
How to Store Ranch Dressing
Store leftover ranch salad dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Stir well before serving. I generally do not recommend freezing as separation can occur.
Fresh and Flavorful Salads
My Fresh and Flavorful Salad Recipes make it easy to bring the green to any meal. From side salads to hearty dinner salads, there’s a salad for every occasion and every taste!
I hope this Homemade Ranch Dressing brings some wow to your salads and snacks! When you make it, be sure to snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see! 😍 I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the ideas I share.
xoxo,
The Best Homemade Chips and Dips
When I dip, you dip, we dip! Who doesn’t love chips and dips?! They’re such a great snack or appetizer to any meal. With so many different ways to dive in, I’ve rounded up some of our favorite homemade chip and dip recipes for you to enjoy!
Homemade Ranch Dressing
- Prep Time: 10
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup
Description
Bring some serious wow! to your salad with this Homemade Ranch Dressing. Simple, fresh ingredients make this a flavorful and memorable dressing that everyone will love!
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
- ½ teaspoon chopped fresh dill
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl whisk together all of the ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Enjoy!
