A creamy, lightened-up recipe for buttermilk ranch dressing—made with homemade dry ranch seasoning or a DIY buttermilk ranch packet! If you love Hidden Valley ranch dressing, this copycat recipe is a must-try. You can whip up a homemade ranch dressing that’s lower-sodium & additive-free, but just as rich & flavorful as the classic ranch you know & love.
Ingredients
Option 1: Ranch with Homemade Dry Seasoning
⅓ cup avocado oil mayonnaise, (or mayonnaise of choice)
⅓ cup buttermilk, (or regular milk)
⅓ cup plain yogurt, (or sour cream)
½ lemon, juiced
4 tsp dry ranch seasoning mix
Option 2: Ranch with Buttermilk Ranch Packet
½ cup sour cream, (or plain or Greek yogurt)
½ cup mayonnaise
¾ cup milk of choice
3 Tbsp buttermilk ranch powder, (or 1-oz store-bought ranch packet)
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a large measuring cup or bowl and whisk well to combine.
To thicken up your homemade ranch, use more mayo, sour cream, or yogurt. To thin out the texture, add additional milk/liquid.
Transfer dressing to a sealed jar or bottle and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to thicken.
Serve over salad, with veggies for dipping, or however you like!
Store homemade ranch dressing in a sealed jar or bottle in the fridge for up to 1-2 weeks.
Yields ~1 cup homemade ranch dressing made with dry ranch seasoning. Yields ~2 cups ranch dressing made with buttermilk ranch packet.
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