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!

Homemade Ranch Dressing by The BakerMama

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).

A glass jar of homemade ranch dressing on a white marble cutting board. To the right are two lemon wedges.

No Buttermilk?

No problem! Learn how you can make buttermilk out of regular milk and common household ingredients like white vinegar or lemon juice!

What Do I Need to Make Homemade Ranch Dressing?

(see recipe card for measurements and details)

  • Mayonnaise
  • Buttermilk
  • Garlic, minced
  • Fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • Chopped fresh chives
  • Chopped fresh dill
  • Kosher salt
  • Fresh ground black pepper
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
Homemade Ranch Dressing by The BakerMama

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!

Citrus caesar, layered taco salad, pesto rice salad, and kale salad.

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.
Homemade Ranch Dressing by The BakerMama

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!

Grilled corn salsa, baked tortilla chips, chips and dips board and skillet caprese dip.

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.

A glass jar of homemade ranch dressing on a white marble cutting board. There are fresh herbs to the bottom left.

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,

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Homemade Ranch Dressing by The BakerMama

Homemade Ranch Dressing

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  • Author: The BakerMama
  • 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

  1. In a medium mixing bowl whisk together all of the ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  2. Enjoy!

About The BakerMama

Maegan is the author of her best-selling Beautiful Boards, Spectacular Spreads and Brilliant Bites cookbooks. She started blogging in 2012 and features hundreds of original recipes on The BakerMama. She truly enjoys sharing her easy, family-friendly recipes, creative meal ideas, food board creations, and entertaining spreads to encourage others to get in the kitchen and make something memorable for their loved ones to enjoy together. Learn More

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