In our house, ranch is just the G.O.A.T. It’s hard to beat as the a condiment – that is part of a top 5 list of condiments consumed in the US, no less – that seems so versatile it goes on everything.

Perfect as a dip, sandwich spread, or great on salads, we are always using this easy homemade buttermilk ranch dressing on everything. It is the perfect prep ahead salad dressing for the week, ingredients are minimal, and it is super budget friendly.

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This easy homemade buttermilk ranch dressing is so simple and comes together super quickly. It uses many staple ingredients from your pantry like dried herbs and vinegar, as well as dairy products you are likely to already have in the back of your fridge.

A family favorite and a weekly staple in my house, we will use this on practically everything! The dressing is creamy, herby, and tangy. All of the flavors come together to make the perfect tasting ranch.

Why you’ll love this Easy Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Tasty – Let this sit for at least a few hours in your fridge to let all of those ingredients come together and wow is it delicious!

Versatile – Can be used in a sandwich wrap or you can use this on a salad. It makes an incredible dip, too!

Ingredients you mostly have on hand – Not everyone keeps buttermilk on hand, but most ingredients really can be found in your fridge and pantry!

Great for weekly meal prep – This salad dressing keeps for a week so it really does make a great addition to your weekly prep.

Supplies needed to make Easy Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Measuring spoons
Measuring cups
Whisk
Mixing bowl
A container or jar for storing your dressing (find a container that doubles as a mixing bowl for easy clean up!)

Ingredients

Mayo, Sour Cream, Buttermilk – your base for this dressing and where all the creaminess comes from!

Red Wine Vinegar – This little ingredient adds that little bit of tang all ranch dressing has.

Garlic Paste – You can always use garlic powder in the garlic paste’s place but the garlic paste really does add so much flavor! Especially if you are a garlic love (like me!).

Seasonings – Seasonings like onion powder, dried herbs like parsley, dill, and chives, as well as salt and pepper, bring this easy homemade buttermilk ranch dressing together!

The full recipe, along with the ingredients, can be found below.

How to make Easy Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

all of the ingredients for homemade ranch dressing on a white container with a whisk

First, add your mayo, sour cream, and buttermilk to your mixing bowl.

Next, add your red wine vinegar to the top, along with your garlic paste.

Then, pour into the bowl all of your herbs and seasoning to the mixing bowl.

Finally, grab your whisk and stir all of your ingredients together. It should yield a thick and creamy consistency.

all of the ingredients for the buttermilk ranch dressing in a bowl ready to be mixed on a white container

Additionally, now is when you’ll want to taste the dressing and adjust your salt and pepper (my family loves extra black pepper in nearly everything we eat!).

spoon hovering over a bowl of mixed ranch dressing

spoon dripping ranch into a bowl on a bright counter

Tips

Cut down on dishes and mix it directly in the container you will be storing it in. This cuts down on dirty dishes!
If you want a thinner dressing, just add a little milk at a time! Stir it in, checking your consistency as you go.
Makes a great dip for chips with our recipe or makes a great, creamy salad dressing.

FAQs

The key ingredients are mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, red wine vinegar, garlic paste, onion powder, dried chives, dried parsley, dried dill, salt and pepper.

Store your salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days – sometimes up to 7 depending on the expiration of some of your refrigerated ingredients. It can be enjoyed immediately but does get better if allowed to sit in the refrigerator for the first few hours after mixing all of the ingredients together.

Some ways to use this as a base flavoring is making this ranch dressing according to the recipe and then adding additional ingredients to create the perfect salad dressing for your meal such as adding barbecue sauce to make it a BBQ ranch or a buffalo sauce to make it a buffalo ranch. It really is that versatile!

Recipe

spoon with ranch hovering over a food storage container

Easy Creamy Blue Cheese Ranch Dressing

If you love blue dressing, you will love this Easy Creamy Blue Cheese Ranch Dressing! Perfect for dips, sandwiches, or on top of salads. It is creamy and and full of that blue cheese flavor!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Salad, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Ingredients

⅓ cup Buttermilk
½ cup Mayo
½ cup Sour Cream
1 tsp Red Wine Vinegar
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
½ tsp Garlic Paste
½ tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Dried Parsley
1 tsp Dried Dill
1 tsp Dried Chives
1 tsp Salt
½ tsp Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

Measure and all of your wet ingredients and place them in your mixing bowl.
Then, measure in all of your dried herbs and place them in them in the mixing bowl.
With your whisk, mix all of the ingredients until well incorporated.
Best enjoyed after a few hours of refrigeration. This allows all of the ingredients to come together!