Combine all dried ingredients in a jar. Makes about ½ cup of dried mix.
To make ranch dressing: in a small bowl, combine buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream.
Add 2 tablespoons of the dried ranch mix. Stir well. Adjust for salt.
If using as a salad dressing, add water a teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. It's best to keep ranch as thick as possible if using it as dip.
Ranch using fresh herbs
Chop fresh dill, fresh parsley, and fresh green onions or chives.
In a small bowl, combine sour cream, yogurt, and mayonnaise.
Add all herbs and either the fresh minced garlic clove OR dried garlic powder.
Add onion powder, salt and pepper and combine well.
Notes
Ranch Dried Mix: This mix is great to have on hand as it's easy to whip up a jar of ranch dressing in 5 minutes. And it's shelf-stable so no need to keep the dried mix refrigerated. When mixed, it's good for up to a week before the buttermilk starts separating. Ranch Fresh Herbs: This salad dressing is kept in the refrigerator for up to a week if using garlic powder, and 3-4 days if using fresh garlic (garlic goes rancid after a few days)Note: If using yogurt instead of buttermilk, add 2-3 tablespoons of water to thin out the dressing a little bit.
Nutrition Information
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