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Homemade ranch dressing being drizzled on a piece of cauliflower.

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Melissa Norris
Ditch the unhealthy store-bought version and learn to make this healthy and delicious homemade buttermilk ranch dressing with just a few whole-food ingredients!
4.75 from 8 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 41 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup buttermilk cultured
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 Tablespoon ranch seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a pint-sized Mason jar, combine cultured buttermilk and mayonnaise and mix well until combined and smooth.
  • Juice a lemon and mince the optional garlic.
  • Add lemon juice, optional garlic and ranch seasoning to the jar and stir well until combined.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings, as needed, or thin with additional buttermilk or milk until desired consistency is reached.
  • Use immediately or place in the refrigerator for an hour to thicken slightly.

Notes

  • Make homemade cultured buttermilk with this recipe.
  • Use my homemade ranch seasoning recipe.
  • Try these other flavor variations:
    • Buttermilk Blue Cheese: Reduce the ranch seasoning to 1/2 Tablespoon and add 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles.
    • Greek Buttermilk Dressing: Swap out the ranch seasoning for one clove of minced garlic, one teaspoon of dried dill and 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbles.
    • Mexican Buttermilk Ranch Dressing: Swap the lemon juice for lime juice, reduce the ranch seasoning to 1/2 Tablespoon and add one teaspoon of dried cumin, one teaspoon of chili powder (or chipotle chili powder), and freshly chopped cilantro leaves, to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 41kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.02mg
Keyword Buttermilk Ranch Dressing, Cultured Buttermilk Ranch, Ranch Dressing
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