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This homemade ranch dressing recipe is so delicious, you’ll never want the store-bought stuff again. And with just a few minutes of prep time, this is the best ranch dressing for a busy home chef.

Prep: 5 minTotal: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cup 1x

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup (6 oz.) organic plain yogurt
  • ¼ cup sour cream (may substitute with ¼ cup mayonnaise, buttermilk, or Greek yogurt)
  • 1 ½ tsp. apple cider vinegar (may substitute with white vinegar, red wine vinegar, or fresh lemon juice)
  • 1 ¼ tsp. dried dill or 1 ¼ tablespoons fresh dill
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp. dried chives or 1 tablespoon fresh chives
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. onion powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt, plus more to taste
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • Fresh dill, chives, parsley, or fresh herbs of choice for topping
  • Optional: regular milk or buttermilk for thinner consistency

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
  2. Mix until well combined.
  3. Optional step: for thinner consistency, add milk or buttermilk until desired consistency is achieved, 1 tablespoon at a time
  4. Chill for 30 minutes before serving. 
  5. To serve as a dip, garnish with fresh dill, fresh parsley, herbs, or fresh chives.
  6. Store in the fridge in an airtight container, such as a mason jar, for up to 1 week.

Notes

We prefer sour cream over buttermilk for a creamier ranch. However, if you prefer a homemade buttermilk ranch dressing, opt for ¼ cup buttermilk — just be aware that this will result in a thinner consistency.

For a thicker ranch dip, use Greek yogurt in place of the plain yogurt in the original recipe.

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 2 Tbsp.
  • Calories: 30
  • Fat: 2 g
  • (Sat Fat: 1 g)
  • Sodium: 95 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 2 g
  • (Fiber: 0 g
  • Sugar: 1 g)
  • Protein: 1 g

Dietary

© The Real Food Dietitians
Recipe By: Stacie Hassing