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Dry Ranch Dressing Mix

Harriet
Making your dry ranch dressing mix is easy and is great to have ready in the pantry for making quick ranch dips or ranch salad dressings. Not only is it healthier than store bought it is budget friendly too!
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Cuisine Western
Servings 3 x 30 gram (1 ounce)
Calories 96 kcal

Equipment

  • Small electric blender
  • Air tight glass jar at least ¾ cup capacity

Ingredients
  

  • 60 grams (2 ounces / heaped ½ cup) buttermilk powder see notes below for a substitute
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon dried chives
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ - 1 teaspoon ground black pepper optional

Instructions
 

  • Place all the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor, pulse until well combined about 1 – 2 minutes.
  • Store in a dry airtight for up to 3 months.

Notes

BUTTERMILK POWDER SUBSTITUTE
60 grams (2 ounces, ½ a heaped cup) of whole milk or plant-based milk powder and 3 level teaspoon of cream of tartar.
HOW TO USE
To make ranch dressing: 
  • combine ¾ cup milk and 
  • ½ cup mayonnaise and 
  • ½ cup sour cream with 
  • 3 tablespoons of this seasoning mix. 
Stir well and keep in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving. 
To make a dip:
  • Mix 2 tablespoons of this ranch dressing mix with 
  • ½ cup mayonnaise and 
  • ½ cup sour cream. 
Mix in up to ½ a cup of milk until you reach your desired consistency. 
Stir well and keep in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving. 
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This recipe makes 3 tablespoons, which is equivalent to one 30-gram (1-ounce) packet of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1x 30 gram (1 ounce)Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 8gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 418mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 131IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 270mgIron: 1mg
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