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How to Make Homemade Ranch Dressing - a Quick and Easy Recipe

Don't buy bottled stuff! Make your own ranch dressing!

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By Cyn Vela
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People are starting to pay more attention to what they eat. The less your food is processed, the better it is for your body. Overly processed products or ingredients, or foods with ingredients like high fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated fats can be harmful to your body. One of the best ways to ensure that you're getting whole, fresh foods and ingredients is to make your own. Even salad dressings can be mixed up at home, and served over healthy salads. Here's a quick and easy recipe for homemade ranch dressing.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

One cup of mayonnaise (NOT Miracle Whip)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup of buttermilk
1/4 cup sea salt
2 cloves of fresh garlic
1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley
2 tbs of fresh chives

Step 1

In a bowl, mix the sour cream and mayonnaise together.
Step 2

Add in the garlic, chives, and parsley. Blend gently with a spatula.
Step 3

Slowly pour in the buttermilk, a little at a time, until it's the consistency that you desire.
Step 4

Using a carrot stick or piece of celery, taste the dressing.
Step 5

Adjust accordingly, by adding more buttermilk to soften the flavors, or add more garlic, chives, or parsley if you'd like.

Tips & Warnings

You can get creative and add in different ingredients according to what you or your family might like. Cracked pepper. Chilled crumbled bacon. Fresh dill. A pinch of red pepper flakes.

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