The World’s Best Homemade Ranch Dressing
Not to brag, but this is definitely the world’s best homemade ranch dressing. Bar none. How can I be so confident with this statement? I converted someone who hates all dressings into wanting this on just about everything now.
Ranch Dressing Hater
So, once upon a time, there was this boy. He was a picky eater. When I first started cooking for him I got an entire list of things he would not eat. It was insane. One of the things that he hated was salad dressing.
Who in the world eats a salad without any form of dressing on it? Not even oil and vinegar. Just a dry bowl of lettuce, tomato, and cheese. Freaking weirdo.
So one day, I decided I wanted veggies and ranch dressing. I’m not a fan of store-bought, so I whipped up a batch of my World’s Best Homemade Ranch Dressing. And then proceeded to make him try it. (My reasoning is that everything homemade is better than the crap you buy at the store.) And he liked it.
Needless to say, I have converted a non-dressing-eating, picky man into loving this stuff as much as I do. Even if you don’t normally like ranch, you have to try this version and let me know what you think.
World’s Best Homemade Ranch Dressing
Ever wonder where ranch dressing came from? While the year of its inception is debated by some, history tells us ranch dressing was created in 1949 by a plumber-turned-cowboy in Alaska. Steve Henson is the man behind this dressing perfection. In fact, Henson moved to California and purchased a ranch he called Hidden Valley Ranch, which made the now-famous dressing a staple.
Weird Facts about Ranch Dressing
- Ranch-flavored soda is a thing.
- There are 70+ varieties of ranch dressing.
- Ranch dressing day is March 10.
- Ranch dressing is present in 36% of the menus in the country.
- Ranch dressing is the companion of 54% of entrees.
- The average American eats salad dressing 38 times a year, and 16 of those times, it is ranch dressing.
- Ranch dressing is defined on dictionary.com as “a creamy salad dressing made with mayonnaise, buttermilk, and seasonings that typically include garlic, chives, and parsley.”
World’s Best Homemade Ranch Dressing
World’s Best Homemade Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup real mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp dill weed
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Mix all together until smooth.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Want another great salad dressing recipe? Check out my Homemade Herb Salad Dressing recipe here.
