My dill ranch dressing recipe is packed with the bright flavor of fresh herbs. It is deliciously creamy, tangy, and made from scratch!
This homemade ranch salad dressing is a great dip for fresh vegetables, or upgrade your favorite sandwiches with its bright flavor. Needing minimal effort and only simple ingredients, the herbaceous punch of fresh dill beats any store-bought ranch.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Mayonnaise - Plain Greek yogurt can be substituted.
- Sour cream
- Buttermilk - Liquid buttermilk thins out the sauce. Adding 1-2 tablespoons of cultured buttermilk powder will create a thicker dressing with a tangier flavor.
- Fresh dill weed - Pickle brine can be added to create a dill pickle ranch dressing.
- Fresh parsley
- Fresh chives - Green onion can be substituted.
- Lemon juice - Fresh lemon juice or bottled lemon juice are both fine to use.
- Garlic powder - You can substitute one minced fresh garlic clove.
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Onion powder
- Table salt - Sea salt is a great substitute, but kosher salt can also be used.
How to make it
To make this easy dill ranch dressing recipe, add all ingredients to a medium bowl and mix well to combine. The dip can be used immediately but it is best when stored overnight in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to meld.
Storing Leftovers
For best flavor, this homemade ranch dressing with dill will keep fresh in the refrigerator for up to one week when stored in an airtight container. Using fresh herbs prevents it from staying fresh as long as bottled ranch dressing.
Dill Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- ½ cup buttermilk (substitute 2 tablespoons of cultured buttermilk powder for a thicker dressing)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Whisk together mayo, sour cream, and buttermilk in a medium bowl. Then add fresh dill, parsley, chives, lemon juice, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, and salt. Mix well to combine.
- The homemade dressing can be used immediately, but the flavor is best when allowed to meld for a few hours.
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