Herbed Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Recipe
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.
Ingredients
Directions
Chef's Notes
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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.