Homemade Ranch Dressing

Creamy homemade ranch dressing made with sour cream, mayonnaise, herbs, and garlic. Perfect for salads, dipping, and sandwiches.

This homemade ranch dressing is creamy, tangy, and packed with fresh herb flavor. It comes together in minutes with simple pantry ingredients and tastes far better than store-bought. Use it as a salad dressing, vegetable dip, sandwich spread, or drizzle for baked potatoes and wings.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup buttermilk, plus more as needed
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh dill, finely chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
• 1 small garlic clove, finely grated or minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk until smooth.
2. Add the chives, parsley, dill, garlic, lemon juice, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
3. Whisk until the dressing is well combined and creamy.
4. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Add a little more buttermilk if you prefer a thinner consistency.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving to let the flavors blend.
6. Serve chilled with salads, vegetables, fries, chicken wings, or as a sandwich spread.