This Homemade Ranch Salad Dressing tastes better than anything store-bought and only takes a few minutes to make! There aren't all that many recipes here on the blog that I label as "the best," I figure that everyone's tastes are different and who knows if someone else's opinion on the "best recipe ever" is going to match mine? This ranch salad dressing though? It is hands down the BEST Ranch Salad Dressing that I have ever tasted.
Plenty of garlic, dill, and other spices make this a memorable ranch dressing. Just thin enough to pour smoothly, without becoming too liquid or watered down: the creaminess of the dressing is well balanced by the tang of the fresh lemon. This dressing has had a permanent place in my refrigerator for almost five years now.
My kids reach for this Ranch Salad Dressing or our Homemade Ranch Dip at least once, if not twice, a day to eat with fresh vegetables. This is easily the most popular salad dressing on the blog. We have friends that insist I bring this Homemade Ranch Salad Dressing along every time we get together for a meal. Everyone who has tasted this dressing has been convinced they need to make it for themselves with the very first bite.
COOK'S NOTE: I frequently swap plain white vinegar for the fresh lemon juice in this recipe. Both acids work beautifully to provide the perfect amount of tang in the dressing.
The Best Homemade Ranch Salad Dressing
Yield: about 1 1/2 cups
(printable recipe)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk or regular milk
3/4 - 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried chives
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/8 teaspoon finely cracked pepper
freshly squeezed lemon juice to taste, approximately 1-3 teaspoons, adjust to taste
Whisk together the mayo, sour cream and milk until smooth. Add the spices and whisk until combined. Add the lemon and whisk again. Pour into a jar and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. This dressing will keep nicely in the refrigerator for up to a week. Enjoy!
The Best Homemade Ranch Salad Dressing
Yield: about 1 1/2 cups
(printable recipe)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk or regular milk
3/4 - 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried chives
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/8 teaspoon finely cracked pepper
freshly squeezed lemon juice to taste, approximately 1-3 teaspoons, adjust to taste
Whisk together the mayo, sour cream and milk until smooth. Add the spices and whisk until combined. Add the lemon and whisk again. Pour into a jar and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. This dressing will keep nicely in the refrigerator for up to a week. Enjoy!
{originally published 9/15/11 - recipe notes and photographs updated 5/11/16}
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