Perfectly tangy, creamy homemade ranch dressing tastes better than anything you could buy in a store.
Prep time: PT5M
Total time: PT5M
Rating
4.75 stars (809 reviews)
Ingredients
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk or regular milk
3/4 - 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried chives
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/8 teaspoon finely cracked pepper
freshly squeezed lemon juice to taste (approximately 1-3 teaspoons, adjust to taste)
Categories
Salad
Steps
Whisk together the mayo, sour cream and milk until smooth. Add the spices and whisk until combined. Add the lemon and whisk again. Pour into a jar and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. This dressing will keep nicely in the refrigerator for up to a week. Enjoy!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 45 kcal
Carbohydrates: 1 g
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Sodium: 60 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Reviews
Shawna Cobabe on 2026-09-19 (5 stars): So good! I used fresh spices and herbs and added some fresh cilantro too! It’s sooooo good! Thanks!
Marlene on 2026-09-11 (5 stars): This dressing is so good- I have this dressing in my fridge at all times- Thank You for sharing 🥗
Connie Nance on 2026-09-06 (5 stars): OMG! This recipe 💯!!!! Exactly as written for salad dressing! Omitted the buttermilk and added more lemon juice for veggie dip. I hate store bought ranch, so this is exactly what I was looking for!!
Cara on 2026-09-06 (3 stars): It tasted too much like mayo. I adjusted it with a bit more buttermilk, garlic and onion powder. Good consistency.
Donna on 2026-09-04 (5 stars): This is the best ranch dressing I have ever tried. My family loves it too.
Can't wait to try the Green Goddess Dressing and then the others. Mmmm
So happy I found your website, Mary.
Kim N on 2026-09-02 (5 stars): Love it, it's a staple in our kitchen. I add a little bit of dill pickle juice too and it's so good! the recipe fits perfectly in and old Queso Dip jar. It's an expectation now whenever I go to friend's houses. Thank you!
Alison Brown on 2026-08-31 (5 stars): Just made this and really love it, no more over priced shop. bought for this household. So easy & all from the store cupboards = result
Jessica on 2026-08-28 (5 stars): LOVE this recipe!!! I didn't have any buttermilk or regular milk so I used heavy whipping cream. Turned out amazing!! I'm the only one that eats ranch so it just has to meet my standards and it far exceeded them! Way better than store bought and I can whip it up in minutes. Wins across the board. I cannot wait to add it to my wraps and salads! Thanks for sharing!
