Name: Easy Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Sour Cream; 0.5 cup Mayonnaise; 1 handful Dill; 1 handful Parsley; 0.25 tsp Onion Powder; 0.25 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 pinch Paprika; 1 tiny pinch Cayenne Pepper; 1 pinch Ground Black Pepper

Love ranch salad dressing, but don’t love all the unhealthy ingredients in the store bought version? Then check out this Easy Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe! All the ingredients are simple, and wholesome, and you can make this whole recipe in 10 minutes!

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I love making my own dressings and dips, since that is how I know that only good and healthy ingredients are used in the recipe. So when I found out that I could make my own restaurant style ranch dressing myself in just a few minutes, I knew I had to try it.

The best thing about making your own diy ranch dressing is that you can control which ingredients you use. While many recipes that I have seen use 1:1 mayo and sour cream, I prefer sour cream to mayo, so I used 1:2 mayo and sour cream. Likewise, if you prefer mayo to sour cream, you can switch it up. It is so simple to make adjustments to suit your taste, if you are the one making the recipe.

The best ranch dressing is the one that you would like, so adjust it the way you want! Want to make dill ranch dressing? Add lots of dill! Want to make it extra creamy? Add lots of sour cream. Want to make it spicy? Then add lots of cayenne pepper. It is so simple to make the best homade ranch dressing for you!

What Is Ranch Dressing?

So many people want to know, exactly what is ranch dressing? It is a delicious dressing that you can use on a salad, that is typically made with buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise, herbs and spices.

It is usually made with dry parsley and dry dill, and paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Sometimes other spices are added.

For this recipe, to make this sour cream ranch dressing very fresh tasting, we are using fresh parsley and fresh dill instead of dry. This elevates the recipe to the next level, and makes it extra deliciuos!

If you don’t have fresh herbs on hand, just use dry parsley and dill, it will still be a very delicious dressing.

What Is Ranch Dip?

A lot of times people want to make a homemade ranch dip instead of dressing. Is there a difference?

There is a very small difference between ranch dressing and ranch dip, as typically a dressing is just a thinner version of a dip.

As we prefer a thicker dressing, this recipe can qualify as both a dressing and a dip. In fact, I did not add the optional buttermilk when I made the recipe for the photoshoot. So if you follow this as written, and skip buttermilk, you will have a homemade ranch dip!

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What Are Ranch Dressing Ingredients?

Are you wondering what ranch dressing ingredients are? Different recipes use some variations of ingredients, but you will definitely need mayonnaise and sour cream for the base.

Next come herbs and spices that you can use for more flavor. In this recipe we are using fresh herbs, dill and parsley. If you don’t have those on hand, you can definitely use dry dill weed and dry parsley. We also use onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper.

Do you like adding other spices to your homemade ranch dresssing? Let us know in the comments.

Healthy Ranch Dressing Recipe

If you are looking for a healthy ranch dressing recipe, this is the recipe to use. Because you are making this dish yourself, you can skip many unhealthy ingredients that the store bought version would have.

Because you can control the ingredients, this recipe is low carb, Keto, gluten free and vegetarian.

All the ingredients in this recipe are simple and healthy, such as sour cream, mayonnaise, dill, parsley and spices.

How To Make Easy Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe

Here is how to make ranch dressing from scratch, it is so easy to make, and it is very yummy!

1. Wash dill and parsley. If you are using dry parsley and dill, you can skip this step.

2. Chop dill and parsley.

3. In a mixing bowl combine sour cream, mayonnase, parsley, dill, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika.

4. Mix all the ranch dressing ingredients together.

5. Enjoy ranch dip with veggies, chicken wings or sweet potato fries.

What To Serve Ranch Dressing With

You can serve it with so many different dishes!

– Roasted Veggies, serve it with Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Carrots, Roasted Purple Asparagus, Best Keto Roasted Turnips or Rainbow Roasted Vegetables.

– Meat, serve it with Grilled Chicken, Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken, put it on Grilled Chicken Sandwich, or dip Instant Pot Lunch Meat in it.

– Salad, use it in any salad, for example, add it to Simple Tomato Salad instead of oil and vinegar. Add it to Easy Cucumber Tomato Salad With Cauliflower instead of lemon juice and olive oil. Or use it on Wedge Salad instead of blue cheese dressing.

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