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.
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 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.