Karen’s Homemade Zesty Ranch Sauce and Dressing

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So much better than store-bought! Whisk these ingredients together – for a sauce… add some lemon juice for a dressing

Homemade Zesty Ranch Sauce and Dressing ~ add some grated aged gouda for a special flavor

My Homemade Zesty Ranch Dressing is super-easy to make, just whisk all ingredients together.

It’s creamy without being heavy, with a good herbal kick and a subtle garlic presence – grated Aged Gouda Cheese makes it special.
Make it into a dressing! ~ Simply add some fresh lemon juice and stir.

Incredibly delicious Grilled Chicken Burger wrapped in lettuce leaves with Ranch Sauce

See the RECIPE: Lettuce Wrapped Chicken Burger with Zesty Ranch

No need to melt cheese on the burger – the Ranch Sauce has grated Aged Gouda Cheese grated in it!

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Make it Homemade without chemical additives!
Karen

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Karen’s Homemade Zesty Ranch Sauce and Dressing

Servings: 20 1 T. servings; makes 1 1/4 cups
Prep: 15 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Karen's Homemade Zesty Ranch Sauce and Dressing
So much better than store-bought! Whisk these ingredients together – for a sauce… add some lemon juice for a dressing

Equipment

  • 1 medium sized bowl
  • 1 whisk

Ingredients 

  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2/3 cups mayonnaise, (preferably without natural flavoring)
  • 1/4 cup greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons scallions, cleaned and dried, minced – whites & greens
  • 1/4 teaspoon jalapeño, minced (a little more if you like spicy)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, cleaned and dried – minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh garlic, peeled and finely grated, or minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure cane sugar
  • 3 tablespoons aged gouda cheese, coarsely grated

Instructions 

  • Whisk all ingredients together until well mixed. Store in a clean, glass container in the refrigerator. Will stay fresh for up to 2 weeks.

For Zesty Ranch Dressing:

  • Whisk in a few tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, start with 2 tablespoons.
  • Serve with: Lettuce Wrapped Chicken Burger with Zesty Ranch (See Recipe!)
  • Chopped fresh chives can be added to the final Ranch too.

Notes

Recipe: Lettuce Wrapped Chicken Burger with Zesty Ranch
This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of it’s author, Karen Sheer.

Nutrition

Calories: 62kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 97mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 49IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 0.04mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: dressing, side dressing
Cuisine: American
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