Food and Recipes Dish Salad 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. By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on February 27, 2018 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Alison Miksch Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 45 mins Yield: About 1 1/2 cups Ingredients 1 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 1 small garlic clove, pressed 2 tablespoons minced shallot 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh chives 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon whole grain Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce Directions 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. Print