Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Yield: About 1 1/2 cups
Cook Time: None.
Tips: To thin, add a little buttermilk. To thicken, add small amounts of equal parts sour cream and mayonnaise.
Suggestion: Serve as a salad dressing, or a dip for raw vegetables and other foods, such as french fries, Panko Fried Chicken and Olive Cheese Balls), or as a flavor additive for recipes (such as Cheese and Sausage Wonton Flowers).
Buttermilk Ranch Salad Dressing has a flavor that is enjoyed by all ages, and can be used with a variety of food applications. It is made with buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise and a little rice vinegar, along with garlic, fresh parsley and a few other herbs and spices. It's always great with
green salads, but can also be used in potato salads, coleslaw, as dips for fresh vegetables, and in many cases as a flavor additive for a variety of recipes, such as Cheese and Sausage Wonton Flowers appetizers. Buttermilk Ranch Salad dressing is also great with French fries or baked potatoes!
Buttermilk Ranch can be used as a base salad dressing that can be transformed into a variety of other salad dressings simply by adding a few additional ingredients. Chipotle Ranch Salad Dressing, for example, combines the flavors of Ranch Dressing and the zest of salsa and ground chipotle peppers for a very festive dressing, dip or filling ingredient. Prepared or pure horseradish can make Ranch Dressing come to life, giving it a fabulous "kick" that can be used in coleslaw, salads, on baked potatoes and more. Of course, this basic Buttermilk Ranch Salad Dressing recipe is delicious on its own!
Buttermilk Ranch can be used as a base salad dressing that can be transformed into a variety of other salad dressings simply by adding a few additional ingredients. Chipotle Ranch Salad Dressing, for example, combines the flavors of Ranch Dressing and the zest of salsa and ground chipotle peppers for a very festive dressing, dip or filling ingredient. Prepared or pure horseradish can make Ranch Dressing come to life, giving it a fabulous "kick" that can be used in coleslaw, salads, on baked potatoes and more. Of course, this basic Buttermilk Ranch Salad Dressing recipe is delicious on its own!
Recipe▼
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
Directions
Whisk together all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Chill and serve as salad dressing, as a dip or as a flavor additive for recipes (see "Suggestion" above).
