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This Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is creamy, tangy, and flavorful. It is the perfect accompaniment to a fresh salad or pairs with a vegetable platter for dipping. This Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing recipe is your go-to zesty dressing since it has just 10 ingredients and takes only 5 minutes to make!

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Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Hi Everyone, Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is an indulgence for me because it feels indulgent.

It is so creamy and it has so much flavor, with that "tang" which makes it more interesting than any other dressing.

This is a dressing that has everything, for example, zesty spices like garlic, onion, and dill powder.

It really makes a difference to make your own homemade dressing because it doesn't taste processed or have extra ingredients that you do not know how to pronounce.

Read on to hear why this Buttermilk Ranch Dressing has a special place in my heart.

Ingredients for Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

½ cup your favorite mayonnaise
½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream *See notes for substitutions
½ cup buttermilk *
½ teaspoon white vinegar *
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dried parsley *
½ teaspoon dried dill *
½ teaspoon garlic powder *
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Notes For Substitutions for Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Here is a list of helpful substitutions that can be made for various ingredients in this recipe:

Greek yogurt and sour cream: You can use the same amount of either Greek yogurt and sour cream. I have tried both with this recipe and they both taste great. Greek yogurt (any fat content that you prefer) gives you a lighter option versus sour cream and it has a nice tangy flavor that complements this recipe well.
Buttermilk: If you do not have buttermilk on hand, you can put 1-½ teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (or the same amount of white vinegar) in a wet measure, then fill to the ½ cup line with whole milk and allow it to stand for 5-10 minutes. You can use other reduced-fat kinds of milk if you want but it might be less creamy.
½ teaspoon white vinegar: ½ teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon dried parsley: 3 tablespoons freshly minced parsley
½ teaspoon dried dill: 1-½ teaspoons freshly minced dill

Tools Needed for Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

a blender *I highly recommend a blender for this recipe because it gets all the ingredients perfectly blended and frothy but if you do not have a blender handy, you can use a whisk
a flexible baking spatula for scraping down while blending and for transferring to a storage container
dry measuring spoons and cups
a 1-cup wet measure
1 pint-size mason jar or similar airtight container to store the Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

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Recipe Attribution

This recipe is inspired by The Best Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing from 5 Heart Home.

Let me explain why this Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing has a special place in my heart.

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I was absolutely addicted to Chick-fil-A's "Buttermilk Ranch Sauce."

I think their sandwiches and their amazing waffle fries are really just vehicles for their sauces!

My "post-pregnancy" self still adores that sauce and that tangy, buttermilk ranch flavor is something I will always crave.

This recipe has more of a zesty kick compared to Chick-fil-A's and it tastes so clean, it's very creamy.

I am like, "Chik fil A - what?" when I have this Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing in front of me!

This Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing can be made and used right away but I feel that really sings when it has been in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 4+ hours.

The extra time allows the spices to hydrate, marinate together and thicken nicely.

I hope you enjoy this Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing recipe as much as I have!

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Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Name: Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 0
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup your favorite mayonnaise; 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1/2 teaspoon dried dill; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper to taste

Prep Time: 4 minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute

Total Time: 5 minutes

This Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is creamy, tangy, and flavorful. It is the perfect accompaniment to a fresh salad or pairs it with a vegetable platter for dipping. This Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing recipe is your go-to zesty dressing since it has just 10 ingredients and takes only 5 minutes to make!

Ingredients

½ cup your favorite mayonnaise
½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
½ cup buttermilk
½ teaspoon white vinegar
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried dill
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Put wet ingredients into your blender and sprinkle your dry ingredients on top.
Blend until combined, stopping to scrape down any dry ingredients that might have stuck to the sides, if necessary.
Pour dressing into a mason jar with a lid or similar airtight container. Enjoy right away if you prefer or for best results, store in the refrigerator overnight (or at least 4+ hours) to allow to thicken.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 227Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 386mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 5g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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Sara is an architectural designer turned work-at-home Mom. She lives in New Jersey by way of New England and New York, with her husband and 3 kids under 8. She loves design, being creative, and spending time with family and friends. She loves checking out local businesses and eats and being apart of the local farm to table community.

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Comments

Jane Couric says

July 12, 2016 at 11:37 am

Hi, this looks yummy and oozes nutritious goodness, can't wait to try it and see how it goes from my own end.

- Sara says
  
  July 13, 2016 at 10:25 am
  
  Hi Jane, I hope you like it, it's so good a day after you make it too and you can totally adjust the spices if need be for your tastes, thank you for stopping by!
  
MandyN says

August 15, 2016 at 2:50 pm

How long does this usually store for? Sometimes my family uses it up in days, other times not so much.

- Sara says
  
  August 15, 2016 at 3:33 pm
  
  Hello Mandy, thanks for asking a great question! There's usually a recommended amount of days to use the product on the buttermilk carton from the time it's opened, which may differ between brands. That said, I've tried to use it up within 3 days (after opening a new buttermilk container), keeping it stored in an airtight container whenever I make it as my own rule of thumb just because I get paranoid about things going bad. If you are looking for ways to use up buttermilk, using it in pancakes and cakes makes a lovely texture and flavor. I hope that helps!

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