Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Making salad dressing is an inexpensive luxury that can turn even a simple salad into the star of your dinner. This quick and easy homemade ranch dressing with buttermilk will have you skipping the supermarket version and actually enjoying salads again.
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What makes homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing so good?
Salads don’t have to be boring. Spend just a few extra minutes making this homemade ranch dressing with buttermilk, and your salads will go from average to extraordinary. The tang from the buttermilk and the bite from the white onion and garlic in the recipe is tamed with creamy mayonnaise. At the same time, the parsley gives the dressing a herbaceous freshness.
Why you’ll love this recipe
This best homemade buttermilk ranch dressing recipe is so quick and easy that you won’t have to think twice before making it. And since you can use it for more than just dressing a salad, you will always want to have a jar of it in the fridge to make better and easier meals.
Check out the “Different uses” section below for some ideas. Don’t forget to share your favorite ways to use Buttermilk Ranch Dressing in the comment section!
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing ingredients
For the best homemade buttermilk ranch dressing recipe, you’ll need:
- Parsley
- Garlic
- White onion
- Buttermilk
- Mayonnaise
How to make Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
To prepare homemade ranch dressing with buttermilk from scratch:
- Roughly chop the parsley, garlic, and white onion. Place in the jar of a blender.
- Add the buttermilk and mayonnaise to the blender jar.
- Pulse several times and then puree until the dressing is smooth.
- Pour the dressing into a jar or other airtight container with a lid.
- Seal the jar and refrigerate the dressing until serving.
What else goes with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing?
Want to serve a great meal or two that will highlight this best homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing recipe? Try making these dishes:
Buffalo Wings. This fast-casual restaurant favorite is hot and spicy, but a dip in ranch dressing takes the heat to a more manageable level. Do you want to recreate the authentic taste of Buffalo Wings at home? Try frying up a batch of Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Wings. This recipe delivers not only tongue-numbing heat but a wonderful flavor that will have you craving these wings.
Bacon and Ranch Pasta Salad. Pasta salads are quick and cheap and make tasty meals that everyone in your family will love. Try preparing this recipe for Suddenly Salad Ranch & Bacon Salad by swapping this Buttermilk Ranch Dressing for the mayo, Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix, and onion powder. Delish!
Potato Skins. Potato Skins may be an old-school appetizer, but you can give it a bit of a modern-day update by swapping the sour cream for this ranch dressing. Do you need a really good Potato Skins recipe? Try this copycat version of the ones they sell at TGI Fridays.
Different uses for Buttermilk Ranch Dressing other than on a salad
With a mason jar filled with this rich and creamy dressing in your fridge, you’ll want to use it on more than just salads. Here are three other ways this dressing can shine:
- As a marinade. Use the dressing as a marinade for chicken or pork. Thoroughly coat the meat in the dressing and store it in the fridge for at least three hours before cooking.
- As a dip. This recipe is a fantastic alternative to regular ranch dressing for chicken wings, tenders, veggies, or French fries.
- As a topping. Try using homemade ranch dressing with buttermilk as the sauce to make a delicious chicken, bacon, and cheese pizza, or drizzle it over a plate of nachos instead of using sour cream.
How to store the ranch dressing
Keep this salad dressing in an airtight container in the fridge.
How long will it last?
Try to use up the dressing within three to four days.
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Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
You don’t need to go out and buy buttermilk ranch dressing, you can make it at home.
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Servings: 48
Calories: 70kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Parsley
- 1/2 large chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a blender and mix until smooth. This stays fresh in the refrigerator for seven days.
Nutrition
Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0mg