I’m really starting to like the homemade version better than the store-bought, since I can put in the seasonings as I like them.
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 1-2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 3/4 cup mayonaise
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- dash paprika
- 1/4 cup buttermilk, more or less
Mince the garlic, sprinkle it with salt and then mash it with the side of your knife into a fine paste. Combine the garlic, chives, parsley, mayonaise, sour cream, salt, pepper and paprika in a bowl. Stir in the buttermilk until it reaches the desired thickness. Pour into a mason jar and refrigerate. It will keep up to one week, if it lasts that long.
Cool recipe! I never thought of making ranch dressing- I always thought Uncle Dan made it in th little foil pouch. Cool- one less platic wrap foil pouch in the house!
Ohh. Thank you so much! I have been trying to come up with a ranch dressing recipe for my kids as they will put it on ANYTHING. And I do mean anything, my 6 year old daughter was dipping shredded wheat in it the other day. *urp*
Anyway…the bottles in glass are so very expensive and I try not to buy plastic so you are a lifesaver! The kids and I are going to make this tonight. : )
I used your recipe pretty much as written, and my husband loved it! Once I ran out of fresh herbs, I tried experimenting. Now I use fines herbs, dried minced onion, and parsley flakes.
Some of my guests are trying to lose weight, so now I use equal parts lowfat plain yogurt, light sour cream, and mayo. Still tastes great!
Thanks so much for the inspiration; you gave me just what I needed!