Homemade Ranch Dressing

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
3%
Homemade Ranch Dressing
45 min.
3
351kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your salad game with a delightful burst of flavor? Look no further than this Homemade Ranch Dressing, a time-honored classic that’s both vegetarian and gluten-free! Perfect for a casual family dinner or a summer barbecue, this creamy dressing brings a taste of freshness and zest with every bite.

With just 45 minutes of your time, you can whip up this delicious concoction that’s packed with the richness of mayonnaise and sour cream, balanced by the tang of buttermilk. The vibrant notes of freshly minced garlic, onion, and red bell pepper add a delightful crunch and earthy flavor, while the fragrant cilantro makes each spoonful irresistible. Not only is it a flavorful addition to salads, but it also works wonderfully as a dip for veggies, chips, or even chicken wings!

Homemade Ranch Dressing is ideal for those looking to embrace a healthier lifestyle without compromising on taste. You’ll be pleased to know this recipe yields enough for three servings, with only 351 calories per batch. Plus, it keeps well for up to a week in the refrigerator, allowing you to enjoy its creamy goodness multiple times. Get ready to impress your guests and treat yourself to a homemade staple that’s sure to become a favorite in your kitchen!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • 0.8 cup buttermilk 
  • tablespoons cilantro leaves fresh minced
  • tablespoon garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise 
  • tablespoons onion minced
  • tablespoons bell pepper red minced
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • cup yogurt plain sour (or substitute yogurt)

Equipment

  • mixing bowl

Directions

  1. Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk in a mixing bowl and stir until smooth.
  2. Add the bell pepper, onion, cilantro, garlic, pepper, and salt and mix well.
  3. The dressing will keep for a week in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
  4. From The Texas Cowboy Cookbook by Robb Walsh Copyright (c) 2007 by Robb Walsh. Published by Broadway Books.Robb Walsh, "the Indiana Jones of food writers" (Liane Hanson, NPR), is the restaurant critic for the Houston Press, and occasional commentator for NPR's Weekend Edition, the former food columnist for Natural History magazine, and former editor in chief of Chile Pepper magazine. He is the author of Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook and The Tex Mex Cookbook: A History in Recipes and Photos, and the co-author of several other cooking and travel books. He lives in Houston, Texas.

Nutrition Facts

Calories351kcal
Protein6.23%
Fat83.29%
Carbs10.48%

Properties

Glycemic Index
84.33
Glycemic Load
2.28
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
9.5552174267562%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.06mg
Isorhamnetin
0.33mg
Kaempferol
0.05mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
1.56mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:350.84kcal
17.54%
Fat:32.63g
50.19%
Saturated Fat:7.24g
45.22%
Carbohydrates:9.24g
3.08%
Net Carbohydrates:8.78g
3.19%
Sugar:7.65g
8.5%
Cholesterol:32.9mg
10.97%
Sodium:726.49mg
31.59%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:5.49g
10.99%
Vitamin K:63.1µg
60.09%
Calcium:179.71mg
17.97%
Vitamin C:13.71mg
16.62%
Phosphorus:145.51mg
14.55%
Vitamin B2:0.24mg
14.11%
Vitamin B12:0.62µg
10.38%
Vitamin A:515.49IU
10.31%
Vitamin E:1.48mg
9.84%
Selenium:5.32µg
7.59%
Potassium:261mg
7.46%
Vitamin B5:0.67mg
6.7%
Vitamin D:0.94µg
6.24%
Vitamin B6:0.12mg
6.01%
Manganese:0.12mg
5.83%
Zinc:0.84mg
5.58%
Magnesium:19.27mg
4.82%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.64%
Folate:16.43µg
4.11%
Copper:0.05mg
2.35%
Fiber:0.46g
1.83%
Iron:0.28mg
1.54%
Vitamin B3:0.24mg
1.2%
Source:Epicurious