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This is a creamy, tangy ranch dip loaded with as many fresh herbs as I could stir into it. Fresh lemon juice provides the tang of buttermilk and the flavor is far beyond anything you could buy at the store. Even with the time spent chopping all the fresh ingredients, this recipe still came together in less than 15 minutes.
There is nothing like an abundance of fresh herbs to inspire a bit more creativity in the kitchen. One of the growers at our Farmer’s Market had a huge table of herbs last weekend and I went a little crazy filling my basket with fresh herbs for next to nothing.
If you do not have an abundance of fresh herbs at your fingertips this time of year, check out this Quick and Easy Homemade Ranch Dip made with dried herbs and spices.
Homemade Ranch Dip with Fresh Herbs
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon finely minced yellow onion about 1/4 of a small onion
- 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic about 3 cloves
- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice adjust to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Chill for at least 1-2 hours prior to serving. Keeps well in the refrigerator for up to a week. Enjoy!
Ooohhh… Chris is going to love this. I know what I'll be making this weekend!!! YUM!!
This brings back so many memories. We used to really eat ranch dressing a lot at our house! I can't image how good a homemade version tastes – bravo! I bet you could sub some Greek yogurt for the sour cream too. Yum with a protein kick!
Sounds very good Mary – with the onset of cold weather we're about to be out of the fresh herb business, except the real hardy ones.
Mary, I will have to make this for my girls! They love ranch dressing, and I really hate to buy it bottled:) I make my own mayo, and I always have a bunch of fresh herbs, so it should be a no-brainer:)
have a great Halloween!
This looks fantastic Mary. I still have a handful of herb plants that are thriving (sort of). It's always a sad day when the frost gets the last of them.
Maybe I should take that to art class mañana!
I'm not usually a creamy dressing fan but with all these herbs…I could get behind it!
Love this, so much more natural without all the yuckies in storebought kind. This is my new go to recipe for ranch dip. Love it Thanks for sharing it.Have a great day!
I’ll never buy Ranch again!! This was awesome. Everyone at a family get together loved this. Thanks so much for the recipe!! 🙂
Really good dip! I made this yesterday. I used dry chives and dill but fresh parsley. Wasn’t sure how to grate an onion without it producing a bunch of water so I drained the onion after grating. This is a new favorite!
I’m so glad that you like the dip, Kelly!
Making this for the second time with my Culinary Arts class. It’s an after school treat they make for teachers. Everyone Loves It!!
I am so happy that you are enjoying the ranch dip, Nancy!
I substituted plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream, lime instead of lemon juice. Dried dill vs fresh but it still came out as a favorite for my family.
I’m so glad that you are enjoying the ranch dip, Brandon!
This is phenom! So delicious! Even better than expected. I live in the Middle east so can’t even buy ranch here, so this was a welcome recipe 🙂 Thanks!
I’m so happy that you’re enjoying it, Molly!
Really really dilish! Used Greek yogurt and it was amazing!
Even better the day after I made it.
Thank you! 😄
I’m thrilled that you like the dressing, Trausti.
Been making this very regularly. I amp up the amount of parsley and dill — don’t really measure any more — just chop and throw it in. So good. Hubby is disappointed if he opens the fridge and it’s all gone.
That’s awesome to hear!
This is the best Ranch dressing I’ve ever made. I added buttermilk because I several quarts on hand. I’ve made it twice this week.
My husband and ate it with raw veggies. Yum!
Thank you so much!💛
I’m so glad you are enjoying the ranch, Darla!