Ranch Dressing

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
1%
Ranch Dressing
20 min.
4
214kcal

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If you're looking to elevate your salads, fresh veggies, or even your favorite dip, this homemade Ranch Dressing is the perfect solution! Not only is it vegetarian and gluten-free, but it's also incredibly quick to prepare—ready in just 20 minutes. With a delightful balance of tanginess and herbaceous flavor, it makes for a deliciously creamy dressing that will appeal to everyone at your dining table.

This recipe is simple yet flavorful, incorporating fresh herbs like chives, dill, and parsley, which bring a burst of freshness that bottled dressings often lack. You'll love how easy it is to whip up a batch using common kitchen staples, creating a dressing that is much healthier than commercial versions packed with preservatives and additives. The addition of buttermilk and mayonnaise gives it a rich and velvety texture that clings beautifully to your greens or can be used as a fantastic dip for snacks.

Imagine drizzling this rich dressing over a crisp garden salad, or using it as a decadent dip for fresh-cut vegetables! It's also perfect for enhancing the flavor of grilled meats or drizzling on potato wedges. You can make a large batch to enjoy throughout the week, as it stays fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week. Make your meals irresistibly flavorful—try this homemade Ranch Dressing today and discover why it’s a must-have in your culinary repertoire!

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
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise homemade

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

Calories214kcal
Protein2.74%
Fat92.79%
Carbs4.47%

Properties

Glycemic Index
65.5
Glycemic Load
0.69
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
5.0026086309682%

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:213.55kcal
10.68%
Fat:22.06g
33.94%
Saturated Fat:3.86g
24.11%
Carbohydrates:2.39g
0.8%
Net Carbohydrates:2.2g
0.8%
Sugar:1.79g
1.99%
Cholesterol:15.06mg
5.02%
Sodium:282.92mg
12.3%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.47g
2.93%
Vitamin K:65.57µg
62.44%
Vitamin E:0.97mg
6.43%
Vitamin A:225.83IU
4.52%
Calcium:42.9mg
4.29%
Phosphorus:37.04mg
3.7%
Vitamin B2:0.06mg
3.66%
Selenium:2.41µg
3.45%
Vitamin C:2.72mg
3.3%
Vitamin D:0.45µg
2.97%
Vitamin B12:0.17µg
2.86%
Manganese:0.05mg
2.48%
Potassium:67mg
1.91%
Vitamin B5:0.18mg
1.83%
Folate:7.07µg
1.77%
Vitamin B1:0.02mg
1.59%
Magnesium:6.04mg
1.51%
Vitamin B6:0.03mg
1.49%
Zinc:0.21mg
1.37%
Iron:0.21mg
1.19%
Copper:0.02mg
1.17%
Source:Epicurious