Ranch Dressing | Homemade + Dairy Free

Ranch Dressing is one of my favorite salad dressings that I, in fact, rarely eat on salads. I prefer a flavorful olive oil and flake salt, or a simple vinaigrette. But Ranch Dressing still has its place! I love it on is a taco salad and then I like to mix it with a bit of salsa. I also choose it for a Cobb Salad rather than blue cheese dressing. It's also delicious on baked potatoes, accompanying Chicken Wings, and as a dip for pizza.

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Traditional Ranch Dressing is dairy-based with sour cream or yogurt coming in with that unmistakable tangy kick. So delicious, but not beneficial to those who limit or have eliminated dairy products.

I love Danielle Walker's recipe in her Celebrations cookbook, but to suit my tastes better, I changed a couple of things. One thing I didn't change is all the fresh herbs ... parsley, dill, and chives ... because, well, fresh herbs are AMAZING! But I prefer garlic powder to fresh garlic because I don't care for the pungency of the fresh. Sometimes, it's absolutely called for, don't get me wrong, but in this, I like it to take more of a supporting role. Another adjustment I make is to increase the lemon juice a bit. Without the sour cream or yogurt, I find that adding a bit more lemon juice to taste really helps with the tangy bit. It's totally up to one's taste preferences, though, so you do you, OK?

Why make it from scratch?

When you wonder why I wouldn't simply buy a prepackaged seasoning mix or a bottle of prepared ranch dressing at the grocery store, take a few minutes next time you're shopping to {try to} read that ingredient list. Unpronounceable ingredients and additives galore! No thanks, folks, I'll take homemade every time!

Bon Appétit!

And for those who don't have issues with dairy, here's a bonus for you! Full of dairy ranch dressing! 🙂

Recipe

Ranch Dressing | Homemade Traditional

Tammy Circeo

Ranch Dressing is one of my favorite salad dressings that I, in fact, rarely eat on salads. I prefer a flavorful olive oil and flake salt, or a simple vinaigrette. But Ranch Dressing still has its place! I love it on is a taco salad, mixed with a bit of salsa. I also choose it for a Cobb Salad rather than blue cheese dressing. It's also delicious on baked potatoes, accompanying Chicken Wings, and as a dip for pizza.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Course Salad, Sauces

Cuisine American

Servings 1 quart

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup mayo
• 1 cup sour cream
• ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
• 2 Tablespoons fresh dill finely chopped
• 2 Tablespoons fresh chives finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder 
• Juice of half a lemon 4-6 teaspoons
• Salt and pepper to taste about 1 teaspoon each

Instructions

 

• Combine all ingredients and whisk till combined. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator.

Keyword ranch, ranch dressing

Recipe

Ranch Dressing | Homemade + Dairy Free

Danielle Walker + Tammy Circeo

This is a variation on the recipe that Danielle Walker has in her cookbook, Celebrations. 

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Salad, Sauces

Cuisine American

Servings 2 cups

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• ½ cup full-fat coconut milk the canned variety and don't mix it up ... just scoop the solids off the top
• ¼ cup fresh Italian parsley chopped finely 
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 Tablespoons fresh chives chopped finely
• 2 Tablespoons fresh dill chopped finely
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice freshly squeezed (add more to taste)
• ½ teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

 

• Combine all the ingredients and whisk until combined. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator.

Keyword dairy free, ranch, ranch dressing