Buttermilk garlic ranch dressing

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword garlic ranch, homemade ranch, ranch dressing, salad dressing

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Mayonnaise, sour cream and buttermilk whisked with fresh and granulated garlic, lemon, pepper and dried herbs.

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

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.