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Ranch Dressing

United States

Ranch dressing was created in the 1950s by Steve Henson, who made it on his ranch in Alaska and then at Hidden Valley Ranch in California. It became America's best-selling salad dressing.

Cool, creamy buttermilk dressing with garlic, chives and dill. America's favourite dip for wings, pizza and crudités.

Authentic United States Ranch Dressing recipe
Prep
10 mins
Cook
0 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
110 kcal
Serves
8
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

120gmayonnaise
120gsour cream
120mlbuttermilk
1garlic clove, finely grated
1 tbspfresh chives, finely chopped
1 tbspfresh dill, finely chopped
1 tbspfresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tsplemon juice
1/2 tsponion powder
1/2 tspsalt
1/4 tspblack pepper

Method

1

Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream and buttermilk together in a bowl until smooth.

2

Stir in the garlic, herbs, lemon juice, onion powder, salt and pepper.

3

Chill for at least 1 hour to let the flavours develop.

4

Thin with a splash more buttermilk for a dressing, or leave thick as a dip. Keeps for 5 days in the fridge.

Chef's Tip

Fresh herbs make all the difference. Dried herbs work in a pinch, but use about a third of the amount.

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