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
Servings: 20 1 T. servings; makes 1 1/4 cups
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: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.04mg