If you enjoy ranch dressing as a salad dressing or dip, you will love this homemade ranch dressing mix recipe. This ranch dressing mix is a combination of dried herbs and spices. Using dried herbs and spices ensures the mix will keep well. With the addition of some buttermilk and mayonnaise, you’ll have a dressing that tastes remarkably similar to store-bought ranch dressing, if not better! This recipe makes enough to make about 5 cups of dressing. Store it in a cool, dry place.
Tips
- Check the dates on your dried herbs. The mixture should be good for as long as the oldest ingredient’s sell-by date.
- Keep the dried herbs in an airtight jar or resealable storage bag in a cool, dry place for best quality.
- Shake or stir the mixture well before measuring it to make the dressing or dip.
Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix
Just add buttermilk and sour cream for a fantastic ranch dressing or dip!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 40 servings 1x
- Category: Salad Dressings
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons dried chives
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 4 teaspoons dried dill
- 4 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons salt (or you can add salt later when you make the dressing or dip)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Mix: Combine all ingredients and store the mixture in a tightly covered mason jar.
- To Make 1 Cup of Dressing: Combine 2 tablespoons of the dry mix with 1/2 cup of mayonnaise and 1/2 cup of well-shaken buttermilk. Whisk to blend and thin with milk if desired.
- To Make 1 Cup of Dip: Add 2 tablespoons of the dry mixture with 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 1/2 cup of sour cream, and 2 tablespoons of buttermilk powder. Whisk to blend.
