Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix - For Dressing or Dip

Ranch Dressing Mix

Hidden Valley Ranch packets used to be my favorite way to make homemade ranch dressing, but it can get expensive. I knew there had to be a way to make your own from common household ingredients. This version has more flavor and a little bit of zest. Great over a grilled chicken salad, or with your favorite fresh veggies. I always have some in the fridge made up and ready to go!

2 tbs. plus 2 tsp. dried minced onion
1 tbs. dried parsley flakes
1 ½ tsp. paprika (I like the dark red smoked kind best, but it will make your ranch a bit red)
2 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. pepper
1 ½ tsp. garlic powder

In a small bowl, combine the ingredients well. I use a food processor to blend it up better. It can store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 1 year.

To make ranch dressing:

In a bowl, combine 1 tbs. dry mix with 1 cup mayonnaise. Add 1 cup of buttermilk and mix again; refrigerate. Yield: 2 cups.

Instead of buying fresh buttermilk, you can reconstitute the powdered kind at the store, but it’s not nearly as good as the fresh.

To make ranch dressing dip:

In a bowl, combine 1 tbs. dry mix (I used a bit more for more flavor) and 1 cup sour cream; refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Yield: 1 cup.

Ranch Dressing

Save yourself a ton of money and make your own home-made ranch dressing. It tastes so much better than the bottled Hidden Valley stuff that's laden with preservatives and chemicals. You can't beat the taste of fresh!

Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing

1 cup milk
1 cup mayonnaise (preferably Hellmann's)
1 1oz. Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning packet

In a bowl, combine 1 cup milk and 1 cup mayonnaise with contents of packet. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate atleast 30 minutes to thicken. Stir or shake in bottle before serving. Stays fresh 3-4 weeks.



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Creamy French and Russian dressing - Easy!

This pic is of the Russian Dressing, but we just call it Pink Dressing at home. The French dressing has a bit more spice to it than this one, but this one is great with everything.


These homemade salad dressings are so easy to whip up and use common household ingredients. I never buy store-bought dressings anymore and save a ton of money and you can't beat the flavor of fresh dressings. You can buy a cheap pourable salad dressing container at Walmart for storing them.

The French and Russian dressings are great drizzled on vegetarian recipes, on salads, dipping vegetables in, or putting on Reuben sandwiches or other sandwiches as well.

Creamy French Dressing

1 cup mayonnaise (Hellmann's is best)
2 tbs. sugar
2 tbs. cider vinegar
1 tbs. milk
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. salt

Stir together all ingredients. Cover and chill. Makes about 1 1/4 cups.

Russian dressing

1 cup mayonnaise (Hellmann's is best)
1/3 cup ketchup
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. sugar

Stir together all ingredients. Cover and chill. Makes about 1 1/3 cups.



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Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette

Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (preferably good-quality)
2 tsp. dark brown sugar, optional
1 tbs. chopped garlic
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground pepper
3/4 cup olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)

Beat the vinegar in a bowl with the optional sugar, garlic, salt and pepper until sugar and salt dissolves. Then beat in the oil by droplets, whisking constantly. (Or place all the ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake to combine.) Taste and adust the seasonings as necessary.



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