Ranch Dressing

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 2 egg yolks, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, and 2 tsp lemon juice to a jar.
  2. 2Pour in 2 cups of neutral oil.
  3. 3Use an immersion blender to emulsify the ingredients into mayonnaise.
  4. 4Add 1 cup of sour cream to the jar.
  5. 5Add 1 cup of buttermilk to the jar.
  6. 6Add 1 tsp each of garlic powder and onion powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp MSG (optional) to the jar.
  7. 7Finely chop fresh parsley.
  8. 8Finely chop fresh dill.
  9. 9Finely chop fresh chives.
  10. 10Add the chopped parsley, dill, and chives to the jar.
  11. 11Squeeze 2-4 tsp of fresh lemon juice into the jar.
  12. 12Seal the jar with a lid.
  13. 13Shake the jar vigorously to combine all ingredients.
  14. 14Chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp lemon juice or vinegar
  • 2 cups neutral oil
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 cup homemade mayo
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp MSG
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp lemon juice

Equipment

mason jarimmersion blenderknifecutting boardlemon squeezermeasuring cupsmeasuring spoons

Tips

  • This ranch tastes even better the next day when the flavors have had more time to develop.
  • Adjust consistency with buttermilk and flavor with lemon juice.