Homemade Restaurant-Style Ranch Dressing
Homemade Restaurant-Style Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
For the Dressing
- 1 ranch seasoning, dry mix packet
- 1 cup cultured low-fat buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise, with lime juice (e.g., McCormick Mayonesa), or regular
- 1 teaspoon lime juice, freshly squeezed, if using regular mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Empty the entire packet of dry ranch seasoning mix into a medium-sized mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the cultured low-fat buttermilk to the bowl with the seasoning.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Stir in the sour cream, ensuring it's fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Incorporate the mayonnaise into the mixture. If you are using regular mayonnaise instead of one that already contains lime juice, add the fresh lime juice now.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the dried dill weed to the dressing. You can adjust the amount to your personal preference for dill flavor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Whisk all the ingredients vigorously until the dressing is completely smooth, well combined, and no lumps remain.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
For optimal flavor development and a thicker consistency, cover the dressing and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or preferably 2 hours, before serving.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Restaurant-Style Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
For the Dressing
- 1 ranch seasoning, dry mix packet
- 1 cup cultured low-fat buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise, with lime juice (e.g., McCormick Mayonesa), or regular
- 1 teaspoon lime juice, freshly squeezed, if using regular mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Empty the entire packet of dry ranch seasoning mix into a medium-sized mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the cultured low-fat buttermilk to the bowl with the seasoning.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Stir in the sour cream, ensuring it's fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Incorporate the mayonnaise into the mixture. If you are using regular mayonnaise instead of one that already contains lime juice, add the fresh lime juice now.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the dried dill weed to the dressing. You can adjust the amount to your personal preference for dill flavor.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Whisk all the ingredients vigorously until the dressing is completely smooth, well combined, and no lumps remain.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
For optimal flavor development and a thicker consistency, cover the dressing and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or preferably 2 hours, before serving.