This homemade ranch dressing recipe is so easy to make and tastes so much better than store-bought!

Mayonnaise, sour cream, and a handful of herbs and seasonings are all you need to make your own ranch dressing that has a fresh bright flavor.

Ingredients Tips For Ranch Dressing

• Mayonnaise: Mayonnaise is the base for this recipe. Lighter versions of mayonnaise can be used, but it will change the flavor as the fat is often replaced with sugar.
• Sour Cream: Sour cream adds a bit of tang—it can be replaced with Greek yogurt.
• Seasonings: Onion powder and garlic powder add the base of flavor to this dressing.
• Herbs: This recipe can be made with either fresh or dried herbs. I like to use fresh if possible, but dried herbs make this an easy anytime kind of dressing.

Variations: Ranch dressing is so easy to customize! For a pop of nutrition, turn it into avocado ranch or chipotle ranch for a zesty version. Bacon crumbles turn up the flavor. For a tangier kick, try a splash of pickle juice or chopped jalapenos from a jar.

How to Make Ranch Dressing

1. Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl except milk (full recipe below).
2. Add milk a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is achieved.

Chill for 30 minutes before using.

Ways to Use Ranch

Ranch dressing is a favorite float, and the sky’s the limit to the ways to use it!

• It’s a delicious dressing for a tossed salad of course!
• Drizzle homemade ranch dressing over roasted potatoes.
• Use it as a creamy dressing for a bacon ranch pasta salad.
• Turn dressing into a dipping sauce for chips or veggies by omitting the milk or buttermilk, and use it for chicken wings, jalapeno poppers, or as a dip for pizza crusts.

Storage

Keep leftover ranch dressing in a tightly covered cruet or jar in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. Check the expiration date on your dairy ingredients as a guide.

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