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Thursday, July 5, 2012

My kids LOVE ranch dressing. #1 son heated up some leftover pizza the other day and asked if we had any Ranch dressing to dip his pizza in.  Of course, I did. Then he said he wished the store bought stuff tasted like what you get in restaurants. Well..that's all I needed to get in the kitchen and make my own. Here you go.....#1 son and IT Guy both declared it a success!!

Homemade Buttermilk 
Ranch Dressing


1 clove garlic - minced
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
¾ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon mustard powder
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons dill

In a medium bowl, combine the garlic and ½ teaspoon salt with a fork.

Add the buttermilk and the mayonnaise and whisk until smooth.

Add the lemon juice, ½ teaspoon salt, mustard powder, paprika and pepper and whisk until combined.

Add the herbs and adjust for taste. Mix well.

Store covered in the fridge for up to a week.


Let's get going!
 

Combine the minced garlic with some salt.
 

Then add the buttermilk and mayo with a whisk.
 

Then add the paprika, mustard, salt and pepper.
 

Pour into a covered container and pop in the fridge to chill!