Real Ranch Dressing Recipes

This is real ranch dressing, not something bound with preservatives and corn syrup, a creamy, savory topping for mixed greens and a cool dip for summer days. You make it in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, which you can then use to store it in the fridge for a few days.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, quick, condiments

Time 5m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 431, UnsaturatedFat 38 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 45 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 479 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

Why buy bottled ranch dressing when this recipe is so easy to make-and tastes so much better! Fresh chives are a colorful addition if you have them on hand. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 131mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

This ranch dressing is great because it doesn't have all the chemicals and preservatives that many do. You can also use buttermilk in place of the sour cream, if you like.

Provided by DAWNIA

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Sour Cream Dressing Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.7 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 133.7 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

Once you make this simple dressing you will never buy another bottle of the stuff. This is far superior even to the name brand. From hillbillyhousewife.com. I always use buttermilk but yogurt is ok too.

Provided by jrthrmn

Categories     Sauces

Time 4m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.6, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 11.8, Sodium 515.8, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 4.5, Protein 1.8

The original dressing served in the 1950s at Hidden Valley Ranch, a guest ranch near Santa Barbara, Calif., was made mostly from dry herbs and aromatics. To recreate that taste, this recipe is made with garlic powder instead of garlic, dried parsley instead of fresh, and so on. It makes enough seasoning mix for about 4 cups dressing; you can mix it, store it, then add dairy as needed. If you don't like the zip of mustard, try hot sauce or Worcestershire sauce instead - or simply omit for a milder taste. To make a thick dip instead of a pourable dressing, reduce the amount of buttermilk to 1/4 cup.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     dips and spreads, salads and dressings

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 5 cups dressing

Number Of Ingredients 12

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 34, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 65 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram