For those looking to whip up a delicious and versatile dressing to complement their favorite salads, sandwiches, and dips, ranch salad dressing is a classic choice. This creamy, tangy condiment, characterized by its buttermilk, sour cream, and herb blend, adds a burst of flavor to any dish. Whether you prefer a traditional recipe or one with a unique twist, this article presents a compilation of the best ranch salad dressing recipes, each with its own distinctive taste profile and texture. From classic buttermilk ranch to variations featuring avocado, bacon, or even sun-dried tomatoes, these recipes cater to a wide range of preferences.
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CREAMY TORTELLINI SALAD WITH CHICKEN, BACON, AND RANCH DRESSING
When I moved to Oklahoma, I discovered a pizza called "chicken bacon ranch" and this pasta salad is a nod to the flavors in the pizza. If desired, marinate chicken in ranch dressing, and grill chicken to bump up the flavor.
Provided by thedailygourmet
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Pasta by Shape Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, about 3 minutes. Run tortellini under cold water and drain. Store in the refrigerator until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
- Stir ranch dressing and milk together in a large bowl. Add chilled pasta, cooked chicken, mozzarella, bacon, green onions, and parsley.
- Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 528.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 104.5 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 33.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 881.1 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
GREEK YOGURT RANCH SALAD DRESSING
Made with Greek yogurt, it's zesty, creamy, and so much more wholesome and flavorful than store-bought ranch dressing.
Provided by Van Dana
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Yogurt Dressing Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pour vinegar into a 1-cup liquid measure. Add enough milk to make 1/3 cup. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, pepper, paprika, chives, and salt in a small bowl. Mix in Greek yogurt. Gradually stir in buttermilk to thin out dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 41.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 6.4 mg, Fat 2.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 42 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
FAMILY FAVORITE SALAD WITH HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING AND CROUTONS
Steps:
- In a chilled salad bowl, add the greens and lightly coat the inside of the bowl with Ranch Dressing. Add the Croutons and toss lightly. Garnish with the tomatoes, avocado and bacon, serve immediately.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ingredients and blend well with fork or stick blender. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients, except the bread, until well combined. Adjust the seasoning, if needed. Add in the bread and mix well with your hands, tossing to coat all sides of cubes. Pour out onto a baking sheet and spread evenly. Bake in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, turning after 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Store in an airtight container.
JALAPENO RANCH SALAD DRESSING
Cool, creamy, and spicy. Crazy good salad dressing you could also use as a dip. This recipe is a lot like the dip they serve at Chuy's, which is a restaurant we have in Texas.
Provided by bbqgirl
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Sour Cream Dressing Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place tomatillos, cilantro, and jalapenos in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and set aside.
- Combine the sour cream and ranch dressing mix in a medium bowl. Whisk in about 3/4 of the green sauce; taste and adjust the heat level by adding more green sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 48.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 6.6 mg, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.8 g, Sodium 405.3 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
MEXI-RANCH SALAD DRESSING
This is the dressing I always go to when making a taco salad. I have used it on both beef and chicken taco salads. It is simple to make and tastes really good.
Provided by Jill L. Margaritta
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix the first 4 ingredients together.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate for an hour or longer so that the flavor goes through it.
- Enjoy!
AVOCADO RANCH SALAD DRESSING
This recipe goes very well as a vegetable dipping sauce!
Provided by Emily Kisling
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Sour Cream Dressing Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mash avocado in a bowl, then stir in mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, and vinegar. Sprinkle with salt, parsley, dill, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir until well blended, chill until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 9.4 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 131.2 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
GARDEN CHOPPED SALAD WITH RANCH DRESSING
Categories Salad Leafy Green Tomato Vegetable No-Cook Quick & Easy Summer Parade
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Cut the tough ribs out of the lettuce leaves and discard the tough, darker green tops of the larger leaves. Cut the leaves into 1/2-inch pieces and place them in a large bowl. Add the bell pepper, carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, and scallions.
- 2. Peel and pit the avocados. Cut them into 1/4-inch dice and place in a small bowl. Add the lime juice and toss well (to prevent discoloration). Add the avocados to the other vegetables and toss with the Ranch Dressing. Before serving, season with salt and pepper. Serve with any extra dressing alongside.
ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD WITH GREEN GODDESS RANCH DRESSING
Pieces of bacon add good flavor and crunch to this spin on a classic ranch salad.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Prepare Green Goddess dressing and set aside. Place 1 iceberg lettuce wedge and 2 cucumber wedges on each plate. Pour some dressing over top and crumble 1 slice bacon over each wedge. Serve.
TACO SALAD WITH RANCH DRESSING
Juicy chicken breast strips are tossed with lettuce, two cheeses, olives and crushed chips and tossed with a Tex-Mex styled ranch dressing.
Provided by sal
Categories Salad Taco Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook the chicken breasts in a medium skillet over medium high heat for 12 to 16 minutes, or until chicken is cooked though and juices run clear. Let cool slightly then slice into strips.
- In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, chili powder, lettuce, salsa, dressing, Cheddar, Monterey Jack, olives and tortilla chips until evenly coated. Chill until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 78.7 mg, Fat 31.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 824.2 mg, Sugar 4 g
PULLED PORK COBB SALAD WITH BBQ RANCH DRESSING
Provided by Amanda Freitag
Categories main-dish
Time 4h20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 32
Steps:
- Toss the chopped romaine with 1/2 cup of the BBQ Ranch Dressing and evenly distribute among four serving bowls. Top each with some croutons, tomatoes, cheese, corn, hearts of palm, avocados and Pulled Pork. Serve with the remaining 1/2 cup dressing on the side.
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, add the sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, pepper, salt and cayenne, and mix until combined.
- Rub the pork with the spice mix and place in a high-sided baking dish. Pour the stock in bottom of the pan, then squeeze the orange juice over the pork and toss in the rinds. Cover with foil and bake until the pork starts to fall apart, 4 hours.
- Remove the orange rinds from the pan and discard. Cool the pork to handle, and then shred and mix with the cooking liquid.
- In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, BBQ sauce, parsley, chives, dill, lemon juice, mustard, pepper, cayenne and garlic. Season the dressing with salt.
BLT PASTA SALAD WITH RANCH DRESSING
The same ingredients that compose a great sandwich create a superb salad for six in less than half an hour.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
- Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat about 4 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Crumble into small pieces or cut into thirds.
- In large bowl, mix pasta, onion and tomatoes; toss gently with dressing to coat. Place lettuce leaf on each of 6 salad plates; divide pasta mixture evenly along plates. Sprinkle each with bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 320 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
GREEN GODDESS RANCH SALAD DRESSING
A creamy homemade salad dressing, free of commercial stabilizers, is another boon for salad makers. The anchovy in this one is undetectable but adds a salty, briny flavor; you can substitute salt, if desired.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Vegetables
Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl or blender, whisk or blend all the ingredients except the buttermilk. Add just enough buttermilk to thin to the desired consistency, if needed. Pour into a jar with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to combine. Shake well before using. Keeps in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
GREEN GODDESS RANCH SALAD DRESSING WITH DIP VARIATION
This is a delicious, tangy salad dressing that can also be used as a dip by leaving out the milk. It's lower in fat, carbs, calories and sodium than most store bought dressings and the taste will blow that stuff away! You can make it even healthier by using reduced fat mayo and sour cream.
Provided by Realtor by day
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 8m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix everything together and chill for at least 4 hours to let flavors blend- overnight is best.
- To use this yummy recipe as a dip, leave out the milk.
- Note: 1 serving (30gm) equals about 2 tablespoons.
SUMMER CHOPPED SALAD WITH RANCH DRESSING
Forget bottles and jars. Our homemade 1-2-3 ranch dressing turns this American classic into the real deal.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the ranch dressing: Smash the garlic clove, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and, with the side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste. Scrape the paste into a small bowl. Add the mayonnaise, buttermilk, vinegar, chives, parsley and scallions and whisk well to make a creamy dressing. Use immediately or refrigerate in a tightly sealed container for up to 3 days. (Makes about 1 1/3 cups.)
- For the salad: Put the potatoes in a small saucepan with enough cold water to cover and season with salt. Bring to a boil and then simmer, uncovered, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and put in a large bowl.
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil and salt it generously. Fill a medium bowl with ice water and salt it as well. Add the corn, beans and broccoli to the boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or strainer to scoop out the vegetables and plunge them immediately into the ice water. Drain the vegetables, pat them dry and add to the bowl of potatoes along with the tomatoes and cucumber. Toss the salad with 1/2 cup of the dressing. Taste, and add more salt and pepper if desired. (The salad may be prepared up to this point 2 hours ahead and refrigerated.)
- When ready to serve, toss the salad with the greens and the sprouts if desired, and with a bit more dressing if you like your salad on the well-dressed side. Pass the remaining dressing at the table.
SERENDIPITY BACON AND GREEN PEA SALAD WITH RANCH DRESSING
For all you RanchHeads stationed here at Zaar. This one covers all bases: high fat, high sodium, high cholesterol! Printed on the back package of frozen peas as found by sheer accident. Don't you think this would be good in pita pocket sandwiches or on hardtack?
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Pork
Time 11m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Boil the green peas for one minute then drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain again and set aside.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the cooked peas, bacon, red onion, ranch dressing and cheese.
- Chill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.7, Fat 23.9, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 33.5, Sodium 724, Carbohydrate 19.6, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 7.3, Protein 12.9
CHICKEN AND BLACK-BEAN SALAD WITH SPICY RANCH DRESSING
Make and share this chicken and black-bean salad with spicy ranch dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Christine
Categories Chicken
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, cumin, ground red pepper, and salt in a large bowl; gently stir in chicken, beans corn, bell pepper,and onion.
- divide lettuce evenly among four plates and top with chicken salad.
RANCH-STYLE SALAD DRESSING
This dressing not only makes a salad sing, but makes a great dip for fresh vegetables.
Provided by Angel
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Sour Cream Dressing Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, chives, shallot, mustard and celery seed. Refrigerate for one hour to allow the flavors to blend.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Carbohydrate 3.7 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 184.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
EASIEST CREAMY CILANTRO LIME RANCH SALAD DRESSING
Make and share this Easiest Creamy Cilantro Lime Ranch Salad Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by commercesd
Categories Low Protein
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 1/2 Cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place all ingredients in a blender and pulse on high until well mixed.
- Adjust seasonings by adding more lime juice, cilantro and salt or pepper.
- Chill for an hour before serving.
PARMESAN-PEPPERCORN RANCH SALAD DRESSING
Found this delicious-sounding recipe in Low-Fat Low-Cholesterol Cookbook. Photo: Simplyscratch.com 09-11-15
Provided by Ellen Bales
Categories Dips
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients, stirring gently with a whisk.
- 2. For best flavor, refrigerate, covered, for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- 3. Dressing can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to five days.
LOW-FAT CREAMY RANCH SALAD DRESSING
Make and share this Low-Fat Creamy Ranch Salad Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Audrey M
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 5m
Yield 1 2/3 cups, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a food processor or blender, process cottage cheese and yogurt until smooth.
- Pour into bowl and stir in onions and seasonings.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes so flavors blend.
- Store for up to one week.
- Stir before serving.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh herbs, buttermilk, and mayonnaise will make a big difference.
- Adjust the ingredients to your taste. If you like a more tangy dressing, add more lemon juice. If you like a thicker dressing, add more mayonnaise.
- Let the dressing chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld together.
- Use the dressing on salads, sandwiches, wraps, or as a dipping sauce for vegetables.
- Experiment with different variations of the dressing. Try adding different herbs, spices, or cheeses.
Conclusion:
Ranch salad dressing is one of the versatile and popular dressings around. It is creamy, flavorful, and delicious on many salads. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a homemade ranch dressing that tastes better than anything you can buy from the store. So next time you get a salad, try making your own ranch dressing. You won't be disappointed!
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