Recipe: Ranch Dressing

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Ranch Dressing

The original version of this now ubiquitous condiment was created at the Hidden Valley Guest Ranch in Santa Barbara in the 1950s. The formula was subsequently purchased by the Clorox company, which uses the Hidden Valley name to this day, but "ranch" has become a generic term not just for a dressing but for a buttermilky flavor (as in ranch-flavored chips). Here's a fresh homemade version.

1		clove garlic, peeled
2		pinches of kosher salt
3/4 cup		buttermilk
2 Tbs		fresh lime juice
1 Tbs		minced fresh cilantro or parsley
1 Tbs		snipped fresh chives
		kosher salt to taste
		black pepper to taste

Mash together the garlic cloves and salt until a paste is formed. Remove to a small bowl or a jar with a tight fitting lid.

Add and whisk together buttermilk, lime juice, cilantro or parsley and chives until well blended. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate.

Servings: 4

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 serving.

Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition calculated from recipe ingredients.

Display summary nutrition or basic nutrition


Amount Per Serving
Calories		22.14
Calories From Fat (17%)		3.75
		% Daily Value
Total Fat 0.43g		1%
Saturated Fat 0.25g		1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.02g
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g
Cholesterol 1.84mg		1%
Sodium 260.62mg		11%
Potassium 89.41mg		3%
Carbohydrates 3.24g		1%
Dietary Fiber 0.11g		0%
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 3.13g
Protein 1.65g		3%
Vitamin A 122.07IU		2%
Vitamin C 3.81mg		6%
Calcium 56.94mg		6%
Iron 0.08mg		0%
Vitamin D 0.00IU		0%
Vitamin E 0.02IU		0%
Thiamin 0.02mg		1%
Riboflavin 0.08mg		5%
Niacin 0.06mg		0%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg		2%
Folate 4.47mcg		1%
Pantothenic Acid 0.15mg		2%
Phosphorus 43.70mg		4%
Magnesium 6.38mg		2%
Zinc 0.21mg		1%
Copper 0.01mg		1%
Manganese 0.02mg		1%
Selenium 1.05mg		2%
Biotin 0.00mg		0%
Alcohol 0.00mg
Caffenine 0.00mg
Water 50.56mg

Recipe Type

Sauce, Salad

Recipe Source