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Copycat Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword dry ranch mix, homemade ranch dressing mix, ranch dressing from scratch, ranch seasoning mix
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 80 tablespoons
A big batch of homemade ranch dry mix made from pantry herbs and seasonings. Keep it in a jar, then whisk a spoonful into mayonnaise and buttermilk for fresh dressing.

Ingredients

Dry mix

  • 15 saltines
  • 2 cups dry parsley flakes minced
  • 1/2 cup instant minced onion
  • 2 tablespoons dry dill weed
  • 1/4 cup onion salt
  • 1/4 cup garlic salt
  • 1/4 cup onion powder
  • 1/4 cup garlic powder

Dressing (per batch)

  • 1 tablespoon dry mix
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Directions

  • Put all the dry mix ingredients in a blender or food processor.
  • Blend to a fine powder, evenly mixed.
  • Keep the mix in an airtight container.
  • To make dressing, whisk 1 tablespoon of mix into the mayonnaise and buttermilk until smooth.
  • If you like, chill the dressing for about 30 minutes so the flavors meld.

Notes

Dry mix: airtight container in a cool, dry place; use within about 6 months for best flavor. Prepared dressing: refrigerate and use within 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 8kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.7g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 716mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 80 tablespoons; the dry mix only; what you add to make it is not counted; saltines counted as saltine crackers, instant minced onion counted as dehydrated onion, dry dill weed counted as dried dill weed. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.