Recipe for restaurant-style ranch dressing?

[Anonymous]

My kids are begging for the runny, liquidy style ranch dressing that can be found at restaurants. Does anyone have a recipe?

[Anonymous]

Get the powder mix and adjust the ratios to use more buttermilk and less mayo. I also like to substitute sour cream for half the mayo for extra tang.

[Anonymous]

Make the powder mix and adjust the ratios until it's the right consistency for you. Then add some fresh minced garlic and parsley.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't say it is liquidy (you could thin out) but Wiseguy Pizza sells bottles of their fresh ranch and it is very good.

[Anonymous]

I love California Pizza Kitchen’s runny ranch dressing. I found this copycat recipe, and have been meaning to try it, but haven’t yet.

California Pizza Kitchen Garden Herb Ranch Dressing

½ tsp dry mustard
¼ tsp cold water
2 ¾ C mayonnaise
1 C buttermilk
7 T sour cream
2 ½ T apple cider vinegar
1 ½ T thinly sliced scallions (greens and whites)
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp minced fresh Italian parsley
1 ½ tsp Worchestershire sauce
1 tsp minced fresh dill
½ tsp minced fresh oregano
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
¼ tsp minced fresh basil

In a mixing bowl, use a fork to stir together the mustard and cold water, forming a paste. Set aside for 10 minutes. Add all the remaining dressing ingredients to the bowl and, using a handheld electric mixer at low speed or a whisk, blend together just until smooth, taking care not to incorporate too much air into the dressing. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

[Anonymous]

Flip, what say you?

[Anonymous]

I love the really bad for you full of fat versions of ranch dressing but I can’t use buttermilk. Is it worth it to make it without? I’ve always assumed that gave it the rich flavor.

[Anonymous]

I always put a bit of lemon juice in if I don't have buttermilk or sometimes even if I do. It's a nice addition to level it out a little.

[Anonymous]

If you can’t use buttermilk, skip the lemon juice and add pickle juice. Just splash some brine from a jar of pickles. This is my secret ingredient and I always have people raving about my dressings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you can’t use buttermilk, skip the lemon juice and add pickle juice. Just splash some brine from a jar of pickles. This is my secret ingredient and I always have people raving about my dressings.

Interesting. Do you have a favorite recipe you’d share?

[Anonymous]

Ugh none of the powdered stuff please. Use fresh herbs. The Pioneer Woman has a good recipe.

[Anonymous]

I too am waiting for Flip Driscoll’s take on this , in haiku form of course

[Anonymous]

Packet of the RESTAURANT STYLE Hidden Valley ranch powder

1 cup of McCormick Mayonesa with lime mayonnaise

1 cup of buttermilk

That’s it. It’s perfect. You can add a squeeze of sour cream if it’s too thin or a little more buttermilk to thin it out. I make this weekly for my kids to dip veggies in.