Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Ranch Dressing Mix

Dry ranch dressing mix from 5 Dollar Dinners is a very popular pin - it's a homemade replacement for those ranch dressing packets.


You just mix up some spices and toss them in a jar. When you're ready to make dressing, whisk together mayo or yogurt with milk, and add the mix. You can shift from indulgent to healthy by changing the ratio of mayo to plain yogurt.

Parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, ground black pepper. That's it. I used fresh parsley because I didn't have any dried on hand. This is how it came out:


And I mixed it up with 1/2 plain yogurt, 1/2 mayo.


I don't use the packets, so I can't compare the flavor, but this made a delicious dressing. It had a much fresher taste than the ranch dressing you get at restaurants or from the bottle. And it was incredibly cheap. It was a huge hit with the family, a nice break from the standard vinaigrette.

Verdict: If you ever use ranch dressing, you need to make this and have it on-hand.

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