Make Homemade Ranch Dressing or Dip from scratch with simple pantry staples and fresh or dried herbs! It’s delicious and so much better than the store-bought kind. Use it with fresh vegetables, chicken wings, on salads or sandwiches!
Make buttermilk: add 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar to a glass measuring cup; add enough half and half or whole milk to make ½ cup of liquid.
½ cup buttermilk
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayo and lemon juice.
½ cup sour cream, ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Add herbs, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir in well.
½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Add buttermilk, a little bit at a time, until it reaches a desired consistency. Less for a dip, more for salad dressing.
Use right away, but if you chill it for 30 minutes in the fridge, the flavor will be even better.
Notes
One serving of a salad dressing is 2 tablespoons.
This recipe makes about 1 ½ cups of dressing.
You can always add more herbs. I use a tablespoon of each.
If using dried herbs, use 1 teaspoon of dried herb per 1 tablespoon of the fresh herb.
Keep this dressing in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use a calorie counter you are familiar with.