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HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING

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Ree Drummond's Homemade Ranch Dressing recipe, from The Pioneer Woman on Food Network, features buttermilk, fresh herbs and cayenne pepper.

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories condiment

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 clove garlic
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup real mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley leaves, minced
2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Dash hot sauce
1/4 to 1/2 cup buttermilk (as needed for desired consistency)

Steps:

Mince the garlic with a knife and then sprinkle on the salt and mash it into a paste with a fork.
In a bowl, combine the garlic paste, mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, dill, chives, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, vinegar, paprika, cayenne and hot sauce. Add the buttermilk to desired consistency and mix to combine, tasting frequently and adjusting seasonings as needed. Chill for a couple of hours before serving, thinning with more buttermilk if needed.

LIGHT BUTTERMILK RANCH DRESSING

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This is a great ranch dressing mix, which is lower in sodium and without the preservatives found in the commercial brands. This dressing mix not only makes a good salad dressing and dip, it is also good as a sauce on cooked vegetables, baked potatoes, fish, poultry and meat. This recipe makes 1/2 cup of the dry mix, or enough to make 8 cups of the finished dressing. You can make the dry mix up in larger quantities and package it in small decorative jars just large enough to hold one recipe for holiday gifts. When wrapping the jars of the mix, you could include a copy of the recipe and the ingredients for making more of the dry mix. This way if the recipient likes the dressing, they can make more of it for themselves and share it with even more friends. Recipe is from Cook It Light.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup dried parsley
3 tablespoons dried onion flakes
2 teaspoons dried chives
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground celery seed
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise (you will also add 1 T dry mix to these 2 ingredients for the dressing)
3/4 cup buttermilk

Steps:

To make the dry mix, combine the dry dressing mix ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
Store the mixture in an airtight container in a dry place.
To make the dressing, combine 1 T of the dry mix with the mayonnaise and buttermilk and mix well using a wire whisk.
Store the dressing in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.
Makes 1 cup of dressing.
Each 2 T serving contains approximately: 16 calories, negligible fat; 1 mg cholesterol; 112 mg sodium; 3 grams carbohydrate; 1 gm protein; negligible fiber.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.4, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 13.8, Sodium 3105.8, Carbohydrate 54, Fiber 10.4, Sugar 19.6, Protein 18.1

LOW-FAT BUTTERMILK RANCH DRESSING

Low-fat Buttermilk Ranch Dressing image

A creamy low-fat ranch dressing made with buttermilk and fresh herbs. Perfect to serve with end-of-summer garden vegetables!

Provided by Gina

Categories condiment

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup fat free sour cream
3/4 cup fat free Greek yogurt
1/3 cup Hellman's light mayonnaise
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp salt
freshly ground pepper
1-2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
2 cups 1% low fat buttermilk

Steps:

In a small bowl or large measuring cup, combine the sour cream, yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic, powder, onion powder, parsley, chives, salt, and cracked pepper. Mix well.
Stir in the white balsamic vinegar; then buttermilk.
Adjust the seasonings to taste, adding another tablespoon of balsamic vinegar if desired. The flavors will become bolder over time.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /4 cup, Calories 52.5 kcal, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Protein 3.5 g, Fat 2 g, Sodium 289 mg, Sugar 4 g