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Dairy-free ranch mix

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword dip mix, homemade ranch seasoning, nutritional yeast ranch, ranch dressing mix
Prep Time 6 minutes
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings 11 servings
A ranch seasoning of dry buttermilk, parsley, chives, dill and garlic, with a nutritional yeast swap for a dairy-free version. Use for dressing or dip.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry buttermilk (dairy-free: use ¾ cup nutritional yeast plus ¼ tsp citric acid instead)
  • 2½ tablespoons dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons dried chives
  • 2 teaspoons dried dill
  • 2½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1½ teaspoons onion powder
  • 1½ teaspoons dried onion flakes
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

Directions

  • Put all eleven ingredients in a jar and shake to mix.

Notes

Dairy-free: replace the dry buttermilk with ¾ cup nutritional yeast plus ¼ tsp citric acid; pair with dairy-free mayo and dairy-free sour cream.
Dressing: 2 tbsp mix, ½ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt; thin with ⅔ to 1 cup buttermilk (or water); whisk smooth; refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.
Dip: 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt and 2–3 tbsp mix; a splash of buttermilk (optional) to adjust.
Dry seasoning: 2 tbsp directly on chicken, potatoes, ground meat or popcorn.
Other swaps: milk powder version, ¾ cup dry milk powder plus ¼ tsp citric acid or powdered lemon juice in place of the dry buttermilk; more dill, 1 tablespoon dried dill instead of 2 teaspoons.
Storage: sealed jar in a cool, dry pantry up to six months; keep away from steam and humidity; shake before each use; label with the date.

Nutrition

Serving: 14g | Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.7g | Protein: 4.1g | Fat: 0.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 7.5mg | Sodium: 488mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 5.5g | Vitamin A: 182IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 0.3mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 11 servings; dried chives counted as freeze-dried chives, dried dill counted as dried dill weed, teaspoons dried onion flakes counted as dehydrated onion. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.