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A delicious plate of Chef John's Ranch Dressing

Chef John's Ranch Dressing

Homemade ranch dressing is vastly superior to the bottled variety. Enjoy it with salads, vegetables, or as a dip!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Refrigeration Time 4 hours
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Dressing
Cuisine: American
Calories: 145

Ingredients
  

Dressing
  • 320 g mayonnaise
  • 80 g sour cream
  • 80 ml buttermilk
  • 1 cucchiaio minced fresh Italian parsley
  • 2 cucchiaini sliced fresh chives
  • 0.5 cucchiaino dried dill weed
  • 0.25 cucchiaino dried tarragon
  • 0.25 cucchiaino garlic powder
  • 0.25 cucchiaino onion powder
  • 0.25 cucchiaino freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pizzico cayenne pepper
  • 1 pizzico salt
  • 2 drops Worcestershire sauce

Equipment

  • Large Bowl

Method
 

  1. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk in a large bowl. Stir in parsley, chives, dill, tarragon, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, and Worcestershire sauce until combined.
  2. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours to overnight. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 114mgPotassium: 23mgSugar: 1gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mg

Notes

For best results, let the dressing rest in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours to allow flavors to meld. Serve with salads, as a dip for veggies, or with chicken wings.
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