Homemade Ranch Dressing

Y'all, ranch dressing makes everything better. 

I was eating it on steak well into high school (and that's just a shame!).

But as I try to fill my diet with more fresh fruits and veggies, 

this is something that will definitely help! 

And I can feel better about it because it's homemade 

and not a bottled store bought version with lots of preservatives. 

(I still love you Hidden Valley...)

Plus I had buttermilk, sour cream and mayo leftover from other recipes 

so this one helped me clean out those containers to reuse!

I took the recipe from Annie's Eats and modified it 

to what I had in my kitchen

So, instead of chives, I used cilantro

Instead of lemon juice, I squeezed a lime

and it still tastes pretty dang good!

I ate it on this lovely salad with dinner

and on pita chips for a snack. Yum!

What You Need:

¾ cup mayonnaise
¾ cup sour cream
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. lemon juice
¼-1 cup buttermilk
1 small bunch chives
Small handful parsley
1 clove garlic, chopped
½ tsp. kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

What To Do:
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor starting with ¼ cup of the buttermilk and blend for 10 seconds.  Check the consistency and taste and blend in additional buttermilk as desired.  Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.  Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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