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    Last Modified: Aug 9, 2022 by Tara Ziegmont 1 Comment

    The Best Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix

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    This simple and easy recipe makes an awesome, healthy, creamy dip or dressing that's just like Hidden Valley. The dry mix can be made with buttermilk powder or with liquid buttermilk. Make the dressing with Greek yogurt or sour cream, mayonnaise, and buttermilk.

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    This healthy ranch dressing mix recipe is simple & easy to prepare with a few ingredients. It's perfect for salads, dips, or in any recipe that requires ranch dressing.

    Ranch is my favorite. I found a decent low calorie substitute for my beloved but high calorie Hidden Valley Ranch, (Bolthouse Farms is the name I think), but homemade is still better because I can control the ingredients and come out with an overall better flavor.

    This particular recipe is nice and works really well as a dip or dressing but also as a rub or seasoning for meat. You could combine the dry mix with breadcrumbs to coat chicken fingers or turkey cutlets or to top a casserole. You could also mix it into sour cream or Greek yogurt to make a nice topping for potatoes or mix it into your guacamole or hummus for a new twist on an old favorite.

    Enjoy this dressing mix. Try it once exactly as it's written before you think about making adjustments. It's perfect just the way it is, I promise!

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    What you'll need to make ranch dressing mix

    Equipment

    All you really need is a bunch of measuring spoons, but the dressing mix is much better and smoother if you pulse it in a food processor a few times.

    Ingredients

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    • Dry buttermilk powder - This is in the baking aisle of the grocery store. If you can't find it, use buttermilk in place of regular milk when you mix up your dressing.
    • Dried minced onion
    • Dried minced parsley
    • Dried chives
    • Celery salt
    • Garlic powder
    • Black pepper - freshly ground, if possible
    • Dried dill
    • Paprika

    How to make ranch dressing mix

    1. Mix all the ingredients and pulse in a food processor, blender, or spice grinder until powdery. It's really necessary to grind the spices in order to make the ranch dressing mix smooth and even. I guess you could make the mix without it, but you will have larger and smaller bits that will not blend as nicely.
    2. Use 2-3 heaping tablespoons in place of a packet of store bought ranch dressing mix.
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    How to use homemade ranch dressing mix

    1. Combine ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream), ¼ cup light mayo, and ¼ cup low-fat milk (less for a thicker dip) with 2 heaping tablespoons of dry mix. Store dressing in the fridge up to 5 days.
    2. Try to make the dressing a day in advance as the flavors will blend and taste much better the second day.

    You can use this homemade ranch dressing in any of the following recipes:

    • Cheesy Chicken Ranch Squares
    • Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
    • Mild Buffalo Chicken Dip

    Homemade ranch dressing mix is the simplest, tastiest, and healthiest way to enjoy ranch dressing, whether you're using it in one of the above recipes or as a dip or salad dressing. I can't wait to hear what you think about this recipe.

    Try these other spice blend recipes

    • Homemade Taco Seasoning
    • Homemade Fajita Seasoning
    • Homemade Sweet & Spicy BBQ Seasoning
    • Homemade Cajun Seasoning Mix
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    The Best Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix

    This healthy ranch dressing mix recipe is simple & easy to prepare with a few ingredients. It's perfect for salads, dips, or in any recipe that requires ranch dressing.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Condiment
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 tablespoons
    Calories 22 kcal

    Equipment

    • Food processor

    Ingredients
      

    • ¼ cup dry buttermilk powder This is in the baking aisle of the grocery store. If you can't find it, use buttermilk in place of regular milk when you mix up your dressing.
    • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
    • 2 tablespoons dried minced parsley
    • 1 tablespoons dried chives
    • 1 teaspoon celery salt
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground, if possible
    • ½ teaspoon dried dill
    • ¼ teaspoon paprika

    Instructions
     

    • Mix all ingredients and pulse in a food processor, blender, or spice grinder until powdery.
    • Use 2-3 heaping tablespoons in place of a packet of store bought ranch dressing mix.

    To make ranch dressing

    • Combine ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream), ¼ cup light mayo, and ¼ cup low-fat milk (less for a thicker dip) with 2 heaping tablespoons of dry mix. Store dressing in the fridge.
    • Try to make a day in advance as the flavors will blend and taste much better the second day.

    Notes

    I like to make my homemade dressings in mason jars. It's easy to pour everything into the jar, put on a lid and ring, and shake it until it's well blended. You can even get a pour spout to make using the dressing directly from the jar easy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 22kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. LaDonna says

      November 22, 2021 at 12:02 pm

      5 stars
      Can't wait to make for my daughter for lil present !

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