Ranch Dressing

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
4%
Ranch Dressing
20 min.
4
23kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your salads and snacks with a homemade ranch dressing that’s not only delicious but also vegetarian and gluten-free? This creamy, zesty dressing is a perfect accompaniment to fresh vegetables, crispy salads, or even as a dip for your favorite snacks. With just a handful of fresh ingredients and a quick 20-minute preparation time, you can whip up a batch that will impress your family and friends.

What sets this ranch dressing apart is its vibrant flavor profile, thanks to the combination of fresh herbs like chives, dill, and parsley, along with the aromatic kick of garlic and onion. The use of buttermilk adds a delightful tanginess that balances the richness of the mayonnaise, creating a dressing that is both creamy and refreshing. Plus, with only 23 calories per serving, you can indulge guilt-free!

This ranch dressing is incredibly versatile; drizzle it over a crisp garden salad, use it as a dip for crunchy veggies, or even slather it on sandwiches for an extra burst of flavor. The best part? You can make it ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to a week, ensuring you always have a tasty dressing on hand. So, grab your whisk and let’s get started on this delightful ranch dressing that will become a staple in your kitchen!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • 0.5 cup buttermilk well-shaken
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground mustard dry
  • tablespoons chives fresh finely chopped
  • tablespoon optional: dill fresh finely chopped
  • tablespoon parsley fresh finely chopped
  • clove garlic peeled
  • tablespoon onion finely chopped
  • 0.1 teaspoon sea salt to taste fine

Equipment

  • bowl
  • knife
  • whisk
  • mortar and pestle

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and buttermilk. In a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic and onion with the fine sea salt to create a paste, or use a large heavy knife to mince and mash the garlic and onion with the salt into a paste.
  2. Add the garlic-onion paste and dry mustard to the buttermilk mixture and whisk well to combine.
  3. Add the chives, parsley, dill, and freshly ground black pepper and whisk well to combine. Season the dressing with additional fine sea salt. DO AHEAD: The dressing can be prepared ahead and refrigerated, in an airtight container, up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts

Calories23kcal
Protein20.19%
Fat42.22%
Carbs37.59%

Properties

Glycemic Index
53
Glycemic Load
0.61
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
2.6004347619803%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
2.15mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
0.27mg
Kaempferol
0.2mg
Myricetin
0.16mg
Quercetin
0.65mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:23.15kcal
1.16%
Fat:1.11g
1.71%
Saturated Fat:0.58g
3.64%
Carbohydrates:2.23g
0.74%
Net Carbohydrates:2.04g
0.74%
Sugar:1.63g
1.81%
Cholesterol:3.3mg
1.1%
Sodium:105.12mg
4.57%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.2g
2.4%
Vitamin K:19.93µg
18.98%
Vitamin A:207.63IU
4.15%
Calcium:40.66mg
4.07%
Vitamin B2:0.06mg
3.35%
Vitamin C:2.72mg
3.3%
Phosphorus:31.16mg
3.12%
Vitamin D:0.39µg
2.6%
Selenium:1.77µg
2.53%
Manganese:0.05mg
2.38%
Vitamin B12:0.14µg
2.3%
Potassium:61.4mg
1.75%
Magnesium:5.76mg
1.44%
Folate:5.67µg
1.42%
Vitamin B1:0.02mg
1.4%
Vitamin B6:0.03mg
1.38%
Vitamin B5:0.13mg
1.35%
Zinc:0.16mg
1.09%
Source:Epicurious