Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is a handy little condiment to have in your repertoire. You can put it on everything from burgers to salad to pizza. Some people even like it on a steak. Who are we to judge?
WHAT YOU'LL LOVE
- Using fresh parsley, chives, and dill instead of dried herbs gives the dressing a brighter, more vibrant flavor than dried versions would provide
- Combining sour cream, buttermilk, and mayonnaise as the base layers three different textures and tang levels into one dressing, rather than relying on a single dairy component
- Whisking everything together in one bowl makes this a five-minute recipe with no cooking required, ready to use as soon as it's mixed
- Letting the dressing rest in the refrigerator for up to a week means the flavors have time to meld and develop further the longer it sits
How to Make Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Tom Jackson
Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users
Category
Condiment
Cuisine
American
Servings
16
Prep Time
5 minutes
Calories
154
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is your secret ingredient for adding zing to any dish! From burgers to salads to pizza, delight your taste-buds with the creamy, tangy flavour of this versatile condiment.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup parsley, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, minced
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
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Noble Saltworks Hickory Smoked Salt
- Black pepper, to taste
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk well. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Recipe Note
Recipe FAQ
Why use fresh parsley, chives, and dill instead of dried herbs?
Fresh herbs give the dressing a brighter, more vibrant flavor than dried versions, which tend to taste muted and less aromatic by comparison.
Why combine sour cream, buttermilk, and mayonnaise instead of using just one dairy base?
Layering all three brings different textures and levels of tang into the dressing, rather than relying on a single component to carry all of that richness and acidity.
Why does this recipe only take five minutes with no cooking involved?
Since every ingredient is simply whisked together raw, there's no cooking step needed — the dressing is ready to use as soon as everything is combined.
Why does the recipe say to refrigerate it for up to a week?
Resting in the fridge gives the herbs, garlic, and lemon juice time to meld with the dairy base, so the flavor actually develops and deepens the longer it sits, rather than tasting its best only right after mixing.
How indoor-friendly is this recipe?
5 out of 5 — this is a no-cook dressing made entirely with a whisk and a bowl; nothing about it requires a grill or stovetop.
Recipe Highlights
Fresh herb blend: Builds brighter flavor than dried herbs would.
Triple dairy base: Combines sour cream, buttermilk, and mayonnaise for layered texture.
No-cook assembly: Ready in five minutes with just a whisk.
Week-long fridge rest: Lets the flavors continue developing over time.
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Nutrition
Nutrition
- Nutrition Serving Size
- 0.87 oz
- per serving
- Calories
- 154
- Carbs
- 23 grams
- Protein
- 3 grams
- Fat
- 5 grams
- Sodium
- 1 milligrams
