Buttermilk garlic ranch dressing
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Mayonnaise, sour cream and buttermilk whisked with fresh and granulated garlic, lemon, pepper and dried herbs.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup of mayonnaise (preferably homemade or a brand that uses genuine olive oil)
- 1/4 cup of full-fat sour cream
- 1/4-1/2 cup of full-fat buttermilk (or buttermilk substitute)
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 2-3 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic (or garlic powder)
- 1 teaspoon of cracked black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon of dried parsley
- 3/4 teaspoon of dried dill weed
- 3/4 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt (pink Himalayan or Celtic salt work well)
- Fresh garlic chives sliced thinly, to taste (optional)
- Buttermilk substitute: 1 1/2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice with 1/2 cup of organic, grass fed whole milk
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- whisk
Directions
- If you are making the buttermilk substitute, stir the lemon juice into the milk and leave it on the counter for 10 minutes. (Use 1/4 cup buttermilk for thicker ranch; 1/2 cup for runnier.)
- Peel and mince the garlic, and slice the chives (optional).
- Put everything in a bowl and mix well.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes so the flavors can blend.