Better Ranch Dressing (Dip)
This ranch recipe is rich, creamy and full of flavor. It's also better for you since it skips the use of mayonnaise (and therefore, seed oils).
Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 8 oz Full fat cream cheese, room temperature (can substitute Greek yogurt or sour cream - see note)
- 3/4 c Buttermilk (see note)
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
- 2 tsp Dried dill (or 2 tbsp fresh dill)
- 1/2 tsp Onion powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk by hand or use a hand mixer to thoroughly mix all ingredients. If you want a pourable, dressing-like consistency, add more buttermilk (or milk, half and half or cream) until your desired consistency is achieved.
- While this tastes great and can be used right away, letting it sit for an hour, or even overnight (which is great when you want to prep ahead), really allows the flavors to develop.
Notes
- Substitutes for cream cheese - equal amounts of Greek yogurt or sour cream can be substituted for cream cheese, if desired. Just know that sour cream will have a much tangier flavor than cream cheese. Greek yogurt will have a slightly tangier flavor than cream cheese, and will not be as rich.
- Buttermilk - if you don't have buttermilk on hand, you can make your own with an equal amount of milk, half and half or heavy cream (or some combination) and a tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice. Let sit for five minutes before mixing with the rest of the ingredients in the recipe.