Once you try making your own dressing with this homemade ranch dressing mix, you will never be able to go back to the bottled stuff. Homemade dressing makes any salad taste amazing!
I am a little ashamed (but only a little), to admit that I have become something of a dressing snob. This recipe is partly to blame. I got it from a friend a few years ago and have never looked back. The stuff in the plastic bottles just doesn’t cut it anymore, it tastes bitter to me.
It is creamy and flavorful and tastes, well, fresh. It is not as thick and gloppy as store bought ranch dressing, so it coats your salad more evenly.
Every time I serve it to people who are used to bottled dressing, they comment on how good it is. Every time. That says something people! Give it a try. You won’t be sorry. And your salad will thank you.
Tips for making ranch dressing:
- You can use all buttermilk in place of the sour cream/buttermilk mix, but the dressing will be pretty thin.
- I rub the parsley flakes between my hands to smash them into smaller pieces. You could use a mortar and pestle, but I don’t have anything fancy like that.
- I use light mayo for some recipes, but not this one! I tried it one time and was not happy with the results. Also, DO NOT substitute Miracle Whip for the mayonnaise. Ever. Trust me, you will be very sorry.
- I realize that the thought of ingesting Accent (MSG), causes some people to go into respiratory failure. I know it’s not good for you, but it really does make the dressing taste better. (It’s a flavor enhancer for crying out loud.) If I do add it, I usually use less than a tablespoon. To be honest, I almost always leave it out, and I just add a little more of the dry mix to the dressing recipe. Even without it, this homemade ranch dressing beats the tar out of the bottled stuff.
MORE SIMPLE SALAD RECIPES
- Chinese Chicken Salad (with cabbage)
- Spinach Salad
- BBQ Chicken Salad
- Oriental Broccoli Slaw
- Creamy Grape Salad
- Cranberry Salad
- Potato Salad
- Sour Cream Fruit Salad
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Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix
Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp dry minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp dry minced onion
- 2 Tbsp garlic salt
- 2 Tbsp onion salt
- 6 Tbsp dried parsley flakes
- 1 ½ Tbsp Accent optional
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together and store in a small bowl or Ziploc bag. Makes enough for about 12 batches of dressing.
- To make dressing, whisk till smooth: 1-2 Tbsp of dry mix, 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sour cream, and 3/4 cup buttermilk.
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Thank you for sharing your Ranch Dressing recipe and for commenting on leaving out Accent (MSG). Ranch is one of my favorite dressings. However, the MSG in most ranch dressings triggers severe migraines, so I have been unable to eat it for several years. I can’t wait to try this Ranch Dressing recipe and use the dry mix in recipes!
I have a son with MSG sensitivity, so this mix has been a lifesaver. I always have it on hand!
Hi Kara, The dressing mix recipe is the BEST WAY TO USE IT. Do I USE THIS WHILE COOKING OR do I use this after cooking.? or a marinade? Thank you.
It depends on the recipe. I usually use it before cooking. I like to use it to season chicken breast before I bake it. But I also sprinkle it in pasta salads for a punch of flavor. And of course I use it to whip up ranch dressing which I use on salads and in recipes. It’s pretty versatile!
Hi Kara, I made your sirloin tip roast in the crock pot today and it was simply amazing. And better yet, simple ingredients; no fuss, no muss. (I don’t have a Pinterest account and so could not comment in the appropriate place. Next I’ll do your pork chops in the crockpot and will prepare your dry ranch dressing mix also. Thanks. Great stuff. Stay well, stay healthy. Lovely family photo too. Thank you. Mary Birch, London, Ontario, Canada.
Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving your kind words Mary! I actually made the crock pot sirloin roast the same day you did – talk about a coincidence. haha
Every time I make it I remember how much my whole family loves it. Hope you enjoy the pork chops and ranch dressing. I always have a batch of homemade ranch in the fridge, it is so tasty!