Zippy Ranch Dressing
Most people have bottles and bottles of salad dressings in their refrigerator but if you only knew how uncomplicated and easy it is to make them at home, you would make your own more often. Most salad dressings are typically used to add flavor to an otherwise bland salad. However, there is one salad dressing that can do a whole lot more than just dress up a mix of salad greens.
Which salad dressing am I talking about?
Yes, it’s Ranch Dressing of course which is the most popular salad dressing in North America. It can be used not just for salads but as a condiment, marinade, veggie dip and the perfect companion for Chicken Wings and Drumettes. I also like to drizzle some on my Sombrero Pizza.
My Zippy Ranch Dressing is a spicier version of the standard Ranch and it’s sure to fire up your next meal. What I like about my ranch dressing is that it can be used as a dip and a dressing. I serve it as a dip with veggies or when I make chicken wings and as a dressing for my salad. If you want to use it as a dressing or a dip, there’s one ingredient you’ll have to play with and it’s Buttermilk. See below and please read the footnote…
This dressing keeps very well for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator if it lasts that long. Every time I serve it, it’s goes fast! The flavors are amazingly well balanced with a slight kick but not too much to overwhelm the dish you’re serving it with.
By making your own homemade version, you’re the one in control of the flavor, ingredients and heat. I’m sure you’ll agree that this one just can’t be beat. This is a condiment that you’ll be pleased to make as often as I do…
Bon Appétit!
Here are a few more dressing & vinaigrette recipes…
– Raspberry Vinaigrette
– Blue Cheese Dressing
– Russian Dressing
– Mandarin Orange Vinaigrette with Sesame
– Italian Vinaigrette
– Thousand Island Dressing
– Roasted Red Pepper Parmesan Vinaigrette
– Catalina Dressing
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Zippy Ranch Dressing
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Miracle Whip®
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 2 tbsp. fresh dill tips & tricks
- 2 tbsp. fresh chives, chopped
- 2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped tips & tricks
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder (substitute 1 small clove garlic, pressed) Footnote #1
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp. dried tarragon
- 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 4-6 dashes hot sauce, such as Cholula®
- 1 pinch ground Himalayan sea salt
- 1/4 cup buttermilk, or more for consistency Footnote #2
Directions
Notes
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