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Homemade Ranch Dip & Dressing

A 5-minute homemade ranch that doubles as a thick dip or a pourable dressing depending on your dairy. Fresh dill and parsley, a hit of garlic, and no mystery packets.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade ranch dressing, ranch dip, ranch dressing
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Jennifer Pallian BSc, RD

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream, plain yogurt or buttermilk
  • 1 large clove garlic or 2 small, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill minced (or 1/2 tsp dried)
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley minced (or 1/2 tsp dried)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • freshly cracked pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Whisk all the ingredients together. Store in a glass jar or other sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Notes

Dip vs. dressing: Use sour cream or yogurt for a thick, scoopable dip; use buttermilk for a pourable dressing.
Fresh vs. dried herbs: 1 tbsp fresh equals about 1/2 tsp dried for each herb.
Make ahead: The flavour deepens after an hour in the fridge as the garlic and herbs infuse — it keeps up to a week.
Brighten it: An extra pinch of salt and fresh cracked pepper just before serving wakes it up.

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 30mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg