The BEST Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing! Once you try it, you’ll never go back!
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.
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!?
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.
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.
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.
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. Kemps Organic Milk
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 c. Kemps sour cream
- 1/4 c. mayo
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp. fresh minced parsley
- 1 tsp. fresh minced dill
- 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. fresh ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp. sugar optional
Instructions
- 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.
- Add remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Amy @Belly Full says
I absolutely love homemade dressings. Will definitely try this!
Cathy Trochelman says
SO DO I! Hope you love it, Amy!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
This looks SERIOUSLY amazing! I would put this on everything!
Cathy Trochelman says
Not gonna lie…I kind of do!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I love making my own dressing too! This looks fabulous!
Cathy Trochelman says
I can’t believe I was ever scared to try making them!
Lisa+@+Wine+&+Glue says
We are obsessed with ranch dressing! I can’t wait to try this!
Cathy Trochelman says
OMG so are we!!!
Heather Kinnaird says
cathy, my kids would use this on ALL the veggies
Cathy Trochelman says
YESSS! Mine dipped an entire head of cauliflower in it! Haha!
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
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!
Cathy Trochelman says
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! 🙂
Michelle Goth says
There’s nothing better than a homemade ranch dressing.
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
Homemade dressing is the way to go!
Cathy Trochelman says
Totally agree, Erin!
Katerina @ diethood .com says
OMG!! This ranch dressing is incredible! YUM!!
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks Katerina!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
I always make my own oil and vinegar dressings but have never made a ranch. This looks fantastic. I’ll have to try it!
Cathy Trochelman says
Same! Until now… 🙂
Katherine says
I haven’t ventured into homemade dressings much. I need to because this looks so creamy and delicious!
Cathy Trochelman says
Oh you MUST!! They’re so easy & you know exactly what’s in them!
Jenny | Honey and Birch says
Homemade is always the best – this dressing sounds soooo good!
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks Jenny! I totally agree!
Deb A says
This dressing looks so good and I think it would be a good veggie dip too!
Love Bakes Good Cakes says
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!
marcie says
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!
Des @ Life's Ambrosia says
Buttermilk ranch is my favorite! This looks so good!
Nancy | The Bitter Side of Sweet says
I love making homemade dressing!
Bec @ It's Yummi says
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!