Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

If you have never tasted Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing then you are in for a treat. I promise you once you taste this homemade Ranch Dressing you will never buy store bought again! Mix up a batch of this homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix and you will always be ready to make a bottle of Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing.

I found this Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing recipe years ago on the Heavenly Homemakers site. She got the recipe from a bloggy friend who’s website is no longer active.

You mix up a batch of the homemade ranch seasoning mix and you can make 4 – 2 cup batches of homemade ranch dressing with it. The photo above shows a double batch of the homemade ranch seasoning mix.

I eat it so often that I always keep a jar of the ranch seasoning mix in my cabinet ready to mix with buttermilk and mayonnaise. It tastes better than anything you will buy. It is cheaper to make than it is to buy a bottle of dressing or packet ranch seasoning mix.

When I make the homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing I mix a half batch which makes 1 cup of ranch dressing. That works for me since I am usually the only one eating salad on a regular basis.

I eat a Chef’s Salad a couple of times a week. Some weeks more than that. This Buttermilk Ranch dressing and this Chef’s salad is my go to salad.

Normally when I find a recipe online I like to tinker with it a bit to get it just right for my taste. Not this recipe.

This Buttermilk Ranch Dressing recipe is perfect as is. I did make a slight change in that I add an extra tablespoon or two of mayonnaise to get it real thick. I’ve noticed that the thickness depends on the buttermilk. All buttermilk is not created equal.

Try it the way it is written and if you like your ranch dressing thicker then add the extra mayo to it the next time you make it.

How to make Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons dried minced onion
• 7 teaspoons parsley flakes
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup low fat buttermilk
• 1 cup Hellman’s Mayonaise + 2 tablespoons

Directions

To Make the Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix

1. Mix together the dry ingredients and store in an airtight container.

To Make a 2 cup batch of Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

1. Mix 2 tablespoons of the homemade Ranch Seasoning mix with 1 cup low-fat buttermilk and 1 cup of mayonnaise, cover and shake well to combine.
2. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
3. The longer it sits the better it tastes.
4. Makes 4-8 servings.
   NOTES
   The dry ranch seasoning mix is enough to make about 4 – 2 cup batches of buttermilk ranch dressing.

Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

The best Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing you will ever make. Mix up a batch or two of the homemade ranch seasoning mix and you will always have homemade ranch dressing on hand.

• Author: Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
• Prep Time: 2 mins
• Total Time: 2 mins
• Yield: 4-8 servings
• Category: Condiment

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons dried minced onion
• 7 teaspoons parsley flakes
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup low fat buttermilk
• 1 cup Hellman’s Mayonaise + 2 tablespoons

Instructions

1. To Make the Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix
2. Mix together the dry ingredients and store in an airtight container.
3. To Make a 2 cup batch of Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
4. Mix 2 tablespoons of the homemade Ranch Seasoning mix with 1 cup low-fat buttermilk and 1 cup of mayonnaise, cover and shake well to combine..
5. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
6. The longer it sits the better it tastes.
7. Makes 4-8 servings.

Notes

One batch of the dry ranch seasoning mix is enough to make about 4 – 2 cup batches of buttermilk ranch dressing.