Photo: Alison Miksch
Whip up this fantastic recipe for ranch dressing, and you’ll find that it is as delicious as it is easy to make. It’s a simple recipe with complex flavor that also accommodates countless possible combinations, from Blue Cheese Ranch to Avocado Ranch and every flavor in between. Drizzle it onto a salad or pour a dish for dipping—it’s delicious no matter which way you serve it.
How to Make It
Combine all ingredients in a 1-qt. glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Cover and shake vigorously to blend. Chill 30 minutes. Refrigerate in covered jar up to 1 week. Shake well before serving.
Chef's Notes
Try These Twists:
Lemony Ranch: Prepare Herbed Buttermilk Ranch Dressing as directed, adding 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, and 2 tsp. honey to jar before shaking.
Makes about 2 cups. Active: 20 min., Total: 50 min.
Blue Cheese Ranch: Prepare Herbed Buttermilk Ranch Dressing as directed, adding 2 oz. mashed blue cheese, 2 oz. crumbled blue cheese, 2 tsp. chopped chives, 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper, and 1/2 tsp. paprika to jar before shaking.
Makes about 2 cups. Active: 20 min., Total: 50 min.
Avocado Ranch: Prepare Herbed Buttermilk Ranch Dressing as directed, adding 1 ripe mashed avocado, 2 Tbsp. minced jalapeño pepper, 2 Tbsp. hot sauce, 4 tsp. fresh lime juice; and 1/2 tsp. kosher salt to jar before shaking.
Makes about 2 1/2 cups. Active: 20 min., Total: 50 min.
