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    Dressings & Sauces » Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

    Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

    Published: May 22, 2017 · Modified: Oct 21, 2017 by Cathy Trochelman · 29 Comments

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    The BEST Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing! Once you try it, you'll never go back!

    The BEST Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing! Once you try it, you'll never go back!I partnered with Kemps to bring you this delicious recipe, but as always, all ideas & opinions are my own.

    When it comes to grocery shopping, there are certain things we always need. Like bread and milk and fruit (and more fruit) and yogurt and string cheese and....ranch dressing! Seriously - I'm not sure how or why we are constantly running out of it...maybe it's the salads I make every night for dinner? Or the fact that ranch dressing is the perfect dip for nearly everything? But you better believe I hit up the dressing aisle often. And if I don't? I have some seriously unhappy people to deal with.

    The BEST Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing! Once you try it, you'll never go back!

    Because not only do we all love it on salads and with carrot sticks, but we eat it with breadsticks and pizza and chicken tenders and...dare I say...fish! Yes, we're officially that family. The family who puts ranch on EVERYTHING. Which got me thinking: why do I keep buying it? Why don't we just make our own? So we don't have to think about it literally every time we're at the grocery store, or have a mini panic attack when we realize the bottle is empty!?

    The BEST Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing! Once you try it, you'll never go back!

    So here's the truth. As much as I love making my own salad dressing, because it always tastes way better than anything you can buy in the store, I haven't ever ventured into homemade ranch. Or realized how very easy it is to make! But it really is, and it takes just a handful of ingredients. Starting, of course, with your favorite milk.

    The BEST Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing! Once you try it, you'll never go back!

    Well, in our house we're Kemps lovers, and we recently discovered that Kemps Organic Milk is now available in a half gallon size at Pick 'n Save (our go-to grocery store)! Which is perfect for our family....because even though there are six of us, we all have different preferences. And sometimes a full gallon is just too much! We love Kemps Organic because it's locally sourced from nearby family owned farms, delivered fresh, and it tastes great.

    The BEST Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing! Once you try it, you'll never go back!

    And best of all....it's the perfect starting point for Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing. Just add some lemon juice, mayo, sour cream, garlic, and fresh herbs, and you have yourself the best buttermilk ranch dressing ever! Perfect for salads or veggies or whatever your little heart desires. And my heart always desires ranch dressing.

    The BEST Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing! Once you try it, you'll never go back!

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    Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

    The BEST Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing! Once you try it, you'll never go back!
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Author Cathy Trochelman

    Ingredients

    • ½ c. Kemps Organic Milk
    • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
    • ¼ c. Kemps sour cream
    • ¼ c. mayo
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • 1 tsp. fresh minced parsley
    • 1 tsp. fresh minced dill
    • ½ tsp dijon mustard
    • ¼ tsp. salt
    • ¼ tsp. fresh ground pepper
    • ¼ tsp. sugar optional

    Instructions

    1. In a small jar with a lid, combine milk and lemon juice. Let stand 1-2 minutes until thickened, then cover and shake well. Pour into a small mixing bowl.
    2. Add remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth.
    3. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

    The BEST Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing! Once you try it, you'll never go back!

     

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    1. Amy @Belly Full

      May 22, 2017 at 5:04 pm

      I absolutely love homemade dressings. Will definitely try this!

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        May 25, 2017 at 5:58 pm

        SO DO I! Hope you love it, Amy!

        Reply
    2. Trish - Mom On Timeout

      May 22, 2017 at 5:12 pm

      This looks SERIOUSLY amazing! I would put this on everything!

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        May 25, 2017 at 5:57 pm

        Not gonna lie...I kind of do!

        Reply
    3. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust

      May 22, 2017 at 8:02 pm

      I love making my own dressing too! This looks fabulous!

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        May 25, 2017 at 5:57 pm

        I can't believe I was ever scared to try making them!

        Reply
    4. Lisa+@+Wine+&+Glue

      May 22, 2017 at 9:10 pm

      We are obsessed with ranch dressing! I can't wait to try this!

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        May 25, 2017 at 5:56 pm

        OMG so are we!!!

        Reply
    5. Heather Kinnaird

      May 22, 2017 at 10:02 pm

      5 stars
      cathy, my kids would use this on ALL the veggies

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        May 25, 2017 at 5:56 pm

        YESSS! Mine dipped an entire head of cauliflower in it! Haha!

        Reply
    6. Karen @ The Food Charlatan

      May 23, 2017 at 4:28 pm

      I've been making my own ranch lately toooooo! So good! Though I still do love the stuff from the store. What's leftover pizza without it? Your photos are gorgeous as always Cathy. Where did you get that glass pour-y thing? I need something like that to shoot the above mentioned homemade ranch (mine's dairy free though.) I have such a fear of shooting salads. haha!

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        May 25, 2017 at 5:56 pm

        Aww Karen you are so sweet!! Gosh where did I get it? World Market maybe? It's a must....I use it for EVERY darn salad I photograph! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Michelle Goth

      May 23, 2017 at 4:38 pm

      There's nothing better than a homemade ranch dressing.

      Reply
    8. Erin @ Texanerin Baking

      May 24, 2017 at 3:05 am

      Homemade dressing is the way to go!

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        May 25, 2017 at 5:55 pm

        Totally agree, Erin!

        Reply
    9. Katerina @ diethood .com

      May 24, 2017 at 4:39 am

      OMG!! This ranch dressing is incredible! YUM!!

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        May 25, 2017 at 5:54 pm

        Thanks Katerina!

        Reply
    10. Renee - Kudos Kitchen

      May 24, 2017 at 8:16 am

      I always make my own oil and vinegar dressings but have never made a ranch. This looks fantastic. I'll have to try it!

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        May 25, 2017 at 5:54 pm

        Same! Until now... 🙂

        Reply
    11. Katherine

      May 24, 2017 at 12:57 pm

      I haven't ventured into homemade dressings much. I need to because this looks so creamy and delicious!

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        May 25, 2017 at 5:54 pm

        Oh you MUST!! They're so easy & you know exactly what's in them!

        Reply
    12. Jenny | Honey and Birch

      May 24, 2017 at 1:44 pm

      Homemade is always the best - this dressing sounds soooo good!

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        May 25, 2017 at 5:54 pm

        Thanks Jenny! I totally agree!

        Reply
    13. Deb A

      May 26, 2017 at 7:40 pm

      This dressing looks so good and I think it would be a good veggie dip too!

      Reply
    14. Love Bakes Good Cakes

      May 27, 2017 at 6:26 pm

      We're that family too!! 😀 We use it for EVERYTHING!! Saving this because this is a recipe I know we'll be using time and time again! Thanks!

      Reply
    15. marcie

      May 27, 2017 at 9:37 pm

      I love ranch dressing Cathy, and homemade would be even better because it's so fresh! We would go through this in no time flat!

      Reply
    16. Des @ Life's Ambrosia

      May 29, 2017 at 1:30 am

      Buttermilk ranch is my favorite! This looks so good!

      Reply
    17. Nancy | The Bitter Side of Sweet

      May 29, 2017 at 10:14 pm

      I love making homemade dressing!

      Reply
    18. Bec @ It's Yummi

      May 30, 2017 at 8:26 am

      5 stars
      I'm sold on making salad dressing from scratch. The flavor can't be beat! Oh, and I just saw the Kemp's organics products at the grocery store last week. I'm SO giddy!

      Reply

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