What's a good recipe for ranch dressing?

Question

I really don't like bottled ranch but I LOVE restaurant-style, like from Cheddar's. Unfortunately, no restaurants will give me their recipes! Anybody know any secrets??

Answer 1

Hi !!!
This is the recipe that I always use...WE LOVE IT...

Ranch Dressing II

"This ranch dressing is great because it doesn't have all the chemicals and preservatives that many do. You can also use buttermilk in place of the sour cream, if you like."

Original recipe yield: 1 1/2 cup

PREP TIME 5 Min
READY IN 35 Min

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon dried chives
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

Answer 2

Try this one:
3 pounds chicken breast, boneless
Flour, for dredging
Red hot sauce
Cucumber Ranch Dressing, as an accompaniment, recipe follows

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut chicken breast into 2 to 3-ounce strips. Coat chicken with flour.

Bake for 7 minutes. Dip chicken in red hot sauce and bake for 12 more minutes. Serve with Cucumber Ranch Dressing.


Cucumber Ranch Dressing:
3 cups mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sherry cooking wine
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 pound pineapple chunks
1 pint honey
4 tablespoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 medium cucumbers, diced

Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate 4 hours.
Yield: 1 gallon


This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
Enjoy!

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Answer 3

Ranch dressing just has to have real garlic and buttermilk in it!

2 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup prepared or homemade mayonnaise
1/4 to 1/3 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
1 scallion, trimmed and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper

Mash the garlic and salt to a paste with the side of a chef's knife. In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, mayonnaise, 1/4 cup buttermilk, parsley, chives, scallion, vinegar and pepper to taste. If the sauce is very thick, thin the dressing with a couple tablespoons more of the buttermilk. Use immediately or store covered, in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.

Answer 4

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What's a good recipe for ranch dressing?
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Answer 6

I know!! Don't restaurants always have the best ranch dressings? I find if you get the Hidden Valley Ranch dressing in the dry package and make it like it says on the back, but adding a little more milk to make it a little thinner and not so thick it tastes just as yummy as the restaurant. I like to add salsa or diced mild green chilis to me for a kick.

Answer 7

1 cup mayo or miracle whip
1 cup milk or buttermilk
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon dry parsley
1teaspoon salt

blend and chill.......makes great ranch, but do not use fresh parsley, it changes the taste and makes it bright green

ENJOY!