Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Since I still had half a container of buttermilk in my fridge from this recipe, The Hubs suggested that I try to make a buttermilk ranch dressing. Given that he was born and raised in Texas, buttermilk ranch would practically be a daily staple if I did not insist on keeping that stuff out of our home for health reasons.

But in the name of not wasting food, I made my first homemade buttermilk ranch dressing... that was shockingly simple!

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk (I've also seen some recipes use sour cream)
1/2 teaspoon dried chives *
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder **
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8-1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional) ***

1. Combine all the ingredients and whisk until smooth.

2. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

3. Toss with salad and grate in parmesan cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.

* We did not have any dried chives, but our fall garden is still keeping us supplied with fresh chives so I finely chopped several pieces and threw them in the mix.

** Since I was distracted, I thought that the recipe called for 1/2 teaspoons of garlic powder, but it tasted great!

*** Of note, after mixing all of the ingredients, I actually added some sugar because the buttermilk was pretty sour. I added granulated sugar in 1/8 teaspoon increments to my liking. You can omit or include based on your preference.

Bon appetit!



ps: We had the dressing again the next day and it was even more fantastic. I think all the ingredients had a flavor party overnight, so this might be one of those things you whip up the night before you decide to serve it.