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 for veggies, when I make chicken wings, or as a dressing for salads. 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 Zippy Ranch 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 without overwhelming the dish you’re serving it with 😉.
 
By making 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 your own Zippy Ranch Dressing, 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
and for even more condiment recipes 🥫, click on this link… Recipe Category • Condiments
 

 
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Zippy Ranch Dressing

Why buy salad dressings when you can make them at home; they have more flavor & no preservatives like this Zippy Ranch Dressing.

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Servings 1.5 cups

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Passive Time 3 hours hrs

Total Time 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

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• 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 pink salt
• 1/4 cup buttermilk, or more for consistency Footnote #2

Directions

 

• In a medium mixing bowl, add all the ingredients together; whisk until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Makes 1 1/2 cups

Notes

Footnote #1: If you want to use fresh garlic, keep in mind that garlic flavor will intensify as it sits. To prevent this, do this simply step... Blanched Garlic • How to

Footnote #2: Increase or decrease the amount of buttermilk for your purposes. For example, if you want to use it as a dip for chicken wings, don't go over a 1/4 cup. If you want to use as a salad dressing, increase the volume to your liking. The same applies when drizzling over the Sombrero Pizza.

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