The CuisiNerd

Ranch dressing is one of those things that is easy to make, yet it’s something folks buy premade at the store. Here’s a quick recipe that uses no unpronounceable or questionable ingredients. It’s adapted from this recipe. Units listed are proportional parts.

• 1  ground dried thyme
• 2 onion powder
• 4 garlic powder
• 6 ground pepper
• 8 seasoned salt
• 8 dried parsley

For a single batch of dressing, 1 part = 1/8 teaspoon and yields 1 tablespoon of seasoning mix for 1 pint of dressing.

To make a large batch for use later, 1 part  = 1/8 cup (2 tablespoons) and makes 1.5 cups of mix, enough for 24 batches (1.5 gallons) of dressing.

To make the dressing, mix:

• 1 Tablespoon seasoning mix
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup of
  • • Yogurt for thick dressing (you can also use varying amounts of yogurt and whey to adjust consistency)
    • buttermilk for thin dressing
    • sour cream for dip

You can also use this seasoning mixed with bread crumbs for breading chicken.