Homemade Ranch Dressing/Dip ~ A lightened up version of ranch dressing with both Greek yogurt and mayonnaise and fresh herbs.
Want to know a secret?
For years, I had no idea it was possible to make ranch dressing homemade. I had no clue what was in the stuff. Where do I even begin to make it homemade in order to avoid all the ingredients I can’t pronounce?
Back when I was in Texas eons ago, I had been invited over to someone’s home for dinner and my host said all she needed to do was make the ranch dressing. I had expected her to just open a packet and add it to either mayonnaise or sour cream. Nope!
She mixed mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, and a bunch of dried herbs and spices together. I was shocked. Could it really be that easy? Turns out it was. Game changer that night in her Texas kitchen.
Now, I have to be honest, I still go for convenience at times and open a bottle. But I sure do love homemade. Then when I decided I needed to be a bit healthier in my eating, I started swapping out the sour cream and some of the mayo for greek yogurt. The tang is still there, as is the creaminess, but there is a little less fat. Now I still use some mayo because a non-fat ranch is just, well, gross. There I said it.
With all the games going on and all the appetizers I have been making, a batch of homemade ranch was needed and I decided I really should share it with y’all. (The Texan seeps out from time to time.)
This isn’t a fancy Homemade Ranch Dressing and Dip and you can mix it up so many different ways. But it is good. Seriously, spoon-eating, good. 
Ingredients
Dip
- 3/4 cup greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 garlic clove; minced or 1/4 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh chives; chopped finely
- 1/2 tbsp fresh parsley; chopped finely
- 1/4 tsp dried dill , chopped (up to 1/2 tsp if you love dill)
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp dried mustard
- 2 drops Worcestershire sauce
- Pinch of table salt
Dressing
- All the above
- 1/8-1/4 cup buttermilk
Instructions
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Mix everything together.
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Cover and chill until ready to be used.
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Stir or shake before using.
29 Comments
Marlynn @ UrbanBlissLife
January 24, 2016 at 11:23 pmI love homemade ranch and your recipe looks delicious. I like that it’s easier to adjust the herbs to your particular taste preference, and I love the addition of Worcestershire sauce in your recipe!
Michelle De La Cerda
January 26, 2016 at 12:22 pmRanch is fully customizable.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
January 25, 2016 at 5:01 amTotal childhood! I loved dipping everything in Ranch dressing!
Michelle De La Cerda
January 26, 2016 at 12:22 pmSome childhood things we don’t grow out of. 😉
Marye
January 25, 2016 at 5:36 amI absolutely love ranch, this is perfect!
Michelle De La Cerda
January 26, 2016 at 12:21 pmThank you Marye.
lindsay
January 25, 2016 at 5:55 ambuttermilk! be still my heart. I love thee! and homemade ranch goodness
Michelle De La Cerda
January 26, 2016 at 12:21 pmEnjoy! Thanks for stopping by.
Jenny | Honey and Birch
January 25, 2016 at 11:51 amYour homemade ranch would great with my buffalo sauce! Super Bowl idea! 😉
Michelle De La Cerda
January 26, 2016 at 12:21 pmYes, yes it would.
Bintu | Recipes from a Pantry
January 25, 2016 at 1:46 pmI usually make this from scratch but in a weak moment I grabbed a bottle at the store the other week and almost instantly regretted it. It always tastes better homemade! Can’t wait to try this recipe 🙂
Michelle De La Cerda
January 26, 2016 at 12:21 pmI know exactly what you mean…convenience vs taste!
Jenn @ Peas and Crayons
January 25, 2016 at 7:04 pmThe best! I’m ready to dip!
Michelle De La Cerda
January 26, 2016 at 12:20 pmDip away!
Julie @ Texan New Yorker
January 25, 2016 at 7:30 pmI love ranch dressing!! I make it a lot, but I’ve actually never made it with yogurt. I see that enough that it must be really good. I’ll have to try it that way soon 🙂
Michelle De La Cerda
January 26, 2016 at 12:20 pmIt’s still tangy, just lowers the fat a bit.
Heather | Heather Likes Food
January 26, 2016 at 1:15 amI love dips, they are a weakness of mine!
Michelle De La Cerda
January 26, 2016 at 10:20 amSame here!
Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen)
January 26, 2016 at 8:50 amHome made Ranch Dressing for the win! :o) I put ranch on so many things, that I am regularly having to add it to my grocery list. Now I don’t have to! And yes, I, like you, may eat this with only a spoon! Yum!
Michelle De La Cerda
January 26, 2016 at 10:18 amIt’s super easy to make at home.
Kimberly Ann @ Bake Love Give
January 26, 2016 at 9:41 amI was the total pizza dipped in ranch kid. 🙂 This looks fabulous!
Michelle De La Cerda
January 26, 2016 at 10:18 amThank you! And my kid is a pizza in ranch kid too.
Des @ Life's Ambrosia
January 26, 2016 at 11:05 amMaking my own ranch is one of my favorite quick dips. I love that you used greek yogurt in this version! Yum!
Michelle De La Cerda
January 26, 2016 at 12:19 pmMinor attempt at lowering the fat!
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Meg @ With Salt and Wit
January 28, 2016 at 8:00 amI need to make my own ranch since I love it on nearly everything…but I won’t feel quite as guilty eating it if it is homemade!
Healing Tomato
February 21, 2016 at 8:23 pmI have made healthier versions of Ranch before, but, your recipe looks so much better. I like your use of fresh parsley and chives.
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