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Buttermilk Dressing and Dip Mix

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword buttermilk dressing mix, dip mix in a jar, dry dressing mix, ranch style dip mix
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 16 servings
One dry herb mix that makes two things: a creamy buttermilk dressing or a sour cream dip. Store it in a jar and blend with mayonnaise and dairy when needed.

Ingredients

Dry mix

  • 2 teaspoons instant minced onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon monosodium glutamate
  • 1 tablespoon parsley flakes

For dressing (added to the mix)

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup buttermilk

For dip (added to the mix)

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup mayonnaise

Directions

  • Put all the dry ingredients in a 1-pint jar, resealable bag, or small airtight container.
  • Shake or stir until evenly mixed.
  • Close tightly and keep in a cool, dry place until needed.
  • For dressing, stir the mix into the mayonnaise and buttermilk, then chill for 2 hours before serving.
  • For dip, stir the mix into the sour cream and mayonnaise, then chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

Dry mix keeps about 6 months in an airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard. Prepared dressing or dip: refrigerate and use within 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 30g | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 6.4mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 16 servings from the whole mix with 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 cup buttermilk; instant minced onion counted as dehydrated onion, buttermilk counted as lowfat buttermilk. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.