Choosing a salad dressing at the grocery store can feel overwhelming with the wide variety on the shelves — ranch, Caesar, Italian, poppyseed, French, Greek and more. Yet making a flavorful dressing at home is surprisingly simple. Whether you prefer a light vinaigrette or a rich, creamy dressing, most recipes use common pantry ingredients and take only minutes to prepare.
This recipe is an easy buttermilk ranch dressing that you can whip up in under five minutes. Chances are you already have everything you need in your kitchen. Homemade dressing tastes fresher and more vibrant than most store-bought options, and it stores well for several days when kept in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
This buttermilk ranch works wonderfully on salads and doubles as a creamy dip. I served it alongside Doritos-crusted chicken fingers and the combination was a crowd-pleaser — the crunchy chicken and cool, garlicky ranch were a perfect match. Use this dressing as a dip for fresh vegetables, as a sauce for chicken wings, or anywhere you’d normally enjoy ranch.
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup Miracle Whip
- 1 garlic clove , minced
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1 tbsp chives
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Whisk all ingredients together until smooth, either by hand or in a food processor or blender.
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Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for a few days.
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