Ranch Dressing

Ranch Dressing
Ranch Dressing
It's not hard to understand why ranch dressing is so popular: It's creamy without being heavy, with a good herbal kick and a subtle garlic presence. There are countless recipes for it, but this version, made with fresh garlic and fresh herbs, tastes so much brighter than those using garlic powder and dried herbs. For tips on making salad dressings and more recipes, see our Homemade Salad Dressing Primer.
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  • Served Person: Makes about 1 cup
Herb No-Cook Salad Dressing Mayonnaise Chive Dill Buttermilk
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 1/2 cup purchased or homemade mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup well-shaken buttermilk
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus additional to taste
  • Carbohydrate 5 g(2%)
  • Cholesterol 25 mg(8%)
  • Fat 45 g(70%)
  • Fiber 0 g(2%)
  • Protein 3 g(5%)
  • Saturated Fat 7 g(35%)
  • Sodium 452 mg(19%)
  • Calories 434

Preparation In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and buttermilk. In a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic and onion with the fine sea salt to create a paste, or use a large heavy knife to mince and mash the garlic and onion with the salt into a paste. Add the garlic-onion paste and dry mustard to the buttermilk mixture and whisk well to combine. Add the chives, parsley, dill, and freshly ground black pepper and whisk well to combine. Season the dressing with additional fine sea salt. DO AHEAD: The dressing can be prepared ahead and refrigerated, in an airtight container, up to 1 week.

Preparation In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and buttermilk. In a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic and onion with the fine sea salt to create a paste, or use a large heavy knife to mince and mash the garlic and onion with the salt into a paste. Add the garlic-onion paste and dry mustard to the buttermilk mixture and whisk well to combine. Add the chives, parsley, dill, and freshly ground black pepper and whisk well to combine. Season the dressing with additional fine sea salt. DO AHEAD: The dressing can be prepared ahead and refrigerated, in an airtight container, up to 1 week.