Ranch Dressing Mix
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Ranch Dressing Mix that comes straight from herbs and spices is SO much tastier than the MSG laden packets. This creamy, zesty blend makes amazing dip, dressing, and has become our house seasoning of choice on fries, popcorn, and more. The directions include FP or S versions of this yummy Ranch Dressing Mix for all of you Trim Healthy Mamas.
Author: Gwen
Cuisine: Condiments & Spice Mixes
Ingredients
Mini-Mix Test Batch Yields about ¼ cup of mix; enough for 2-4 cups of dressing or dip.Combine in a half pint (jelly) jar: 1 tablespoon of each of the following:
- dried chives
- dried parsley
- garlic powder1½ teaspoon of each of the following:
- onion powder
- coarse ground salt (or 1½ teaspoons fine ground salt)And finally, add ½ teaspoon each of:
- pepper
- sugar (optional) or can sub 1 shakes stevia extract, or 1 t. ground Truvia
Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe: In BulkYields about 2½ cups of unblended mix...but it's a little less bulky if you blend it. I keep some of mine in a shaker jar and the rest in a pint jar.Blend the following in a standard mouth quart jar:1/2 cup each of
- dried chives
- dried parsley
- garlic powder1/4 cup each of
- onion powder
- course ground salt (or 2 tablespoons fine ground salt)1 T each of
- ground black pepper
- sugar (optional) or sub with 2 shakes of stevia extract, or Truvia
Instructions
- Directions:
- Shake spices together in a jar.
- If you’d like to create a "fast blend", then powder your mix by screwing your blender base onto any standard mouth canning jar, and blend your herbs until powdered. This will make the flavors blend in a lot faster when you use it in recipes.
Notes
Recipes Using Ranch Dressing Mix
Using full fat mayo or sour cream will really dull the flavor of the spices, so you'll want to use the larger amount of mix in that case. If you use light sour cream or mayo, then use the lesser amount called for. All the measurements can and should be adjusted to your taste. If you don't powder your spice mix, then use the larger amount. If you do powder it, then use the smaller amount and adjust to taste.
Ranch Salad Dressing -S
2 tsp-1½ Tbl. mix
1 c. sour cream
2 T.-1/4 c. cup buttermilk (adds only up to 3.5 carbs for the whole batch of dressing)
salt, to taste
Blend spices and sour cream, and add enough buttermilk to thin to pouring consistency. You may sub ½ cup of mayo for ½ cup of sour cream if you prefer. Salt to taste.
Fat Free (FP) Ranch Dressing or DipUse only 1 t.of Ranch blend seasonings and sub 0% Greek Yogurt for sour cream. Use unsweetened almond milk instead of buttermilk. Thin to pouring consistency for dressing, and adjust flavors to your liking. To create Fuel Pull for any recipes here, simply follow these substitutions, and start with very small amounts of the seasonings/spicy ingredients, as there is no fat to blunt their intensity.
Ranch Dip-S
2 tsp-1½ Tbl. mix
1c. sour cream
salt to taste
Blend and serve. You may sub ½ cup of mayo for ½ cup of sour cream if you prefer.
French Onion Dip
2 tsp-1½ Tbl. mix
1 t. Worcestershire sauce
2 T very finely diced or grated fresh onions (or 1 T dehydrated onion flakes, and let sit for at least an hour)
1 c. Sour Cream
Blend all ingredients and serve.
You may sub ½ cup of mayo for ½ cup of sour cream if you prefer.
For a richer onion flavor, saute finely diced onions 1 t. butter until slightly carmelized in a small skillet. Add Worcestershire sauce into the skillet, and then dump/blend into the sour cream. *swoon*
Tarter Sauce:
2 t. mix
¼ c. mayo
¼ c. sour cream
1 T or more chopped dill or sweet pickles
¼ to ½ t. prepared horseradish (to taste)
Yellow Ranch Rice
Here's an easy way to cut out yet another MSG product with the flavored rice mixes!
3 cups rice
1-2 T ranch mix
2 t. turmeric
1 T dried minced onions
Water
Add ingredients and water, according to your rice cooker directions or favorite recipe/method for steamed rice.
Using full fat mayo or sour cream will really dull the flavor of the spices, so you'll want to use the larger amount of mix in that case. If you use light sour cream or mayo, then use the lesser amount called for. All the measurements can and should be adjusted to your taste. If you don't powder your spice mix, then use the larger amount. If you do powder it, then use the smaller amount and adjust to taste.
Ranch Salad Dressing -S
2 tsp-1½ Tbl. mix
1 c. sour cream
2 T.-1/4 c. cup buttermilk (adds only up to 3.5 carbs for the whole batch of dressing)
salt, to taste
Blend spices and sour cream, and add enough buttermilk to thin to pouring consistency. You may sub ½ cup of mayo for ½ cup of sour cream if you prefer. Salt to taste.
Fat Free (FP) Ranch Dressing or DipUse only 1 t.of Ranch blend seasonings and sub 0% Greek Yogurt for sour cream. Use unsweetened almond milk instead of buttermilk. Thin to pouring consistency for dressing, and adjust flavors to your liking. To create Fuel Pull for any recipes here, simply follow these substitutions, and start with very small amounts of the seasonings/spicy ingredients, as there is no fat to blunt their intensity.
Ranch Dip-S
2 tsp-1½ Tbl. mix
1c. sour cream
salt to taste
Blend and serve. You may sub ½ cup of mayo for ½ cup of sour cream if you prefer.
French Onion Dip
2 tsp-1½ Tbl. mix
1 t. Worcestershire sauce
2 T very finely diced or grated fresh onions (or 1 T dehydrated onion flakes, and let sit for at least an hour)
1 c. Sour Cream
Blend all ingredients and serve.
You may sub ½ cup of mayo for ½ cup of sour cream if you prefer.
For a richer onion flavor, saute finely diced onions 1 t. butter until slightly carmelized in a small skillet. Add Worcestershire sauce into the skillet, and then dump/blend into the sour cream. *swoon*
Tarter Sauce:
2 t. mix
¼ c. mayo
¼ c. sour cream
1 T or more chopped dill or sweet pickles
¼ to ½ t. prepared horseradish (to taste)
Yellow Ranch Rice
Here's an easy way to cut out yet another MSG product with the flavored rice mixes!
3 cups rice
1-2 T ranch mix
2 t. turmeric
1 T dried minced onions
Water
Add ingredients and water, according to your rice cooker directions or favorite recipe/method for steamed rice.
Recipe by Gwen's Nest at https://gwens-nest.com/ranch-dressing-mix/