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ranch dressing in a jar with a salad

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Ingredients
 

  • ¼ cup onion, roughly chopped (or ¼ teaspoon onion powder)
  • 1 clove garlic (or ½ teaspoon)
  • 1 tablespoons fresh parsley (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 1 ½ teaspoon fresh basil (or ½ teaspoon dried)
  • 1 cup buttermilk (or plain Green yogurt)
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • In a blender or food processor, add onion and garlic and pulse a few times to chop.
    ¼ cup onion, roughly chopped, 1 clove garlic
  • Add parsley, dill and basil. Pulse a few times to chop some more.
    1 tablespoons fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon fresh dill, 1 ½ teaspoon fresh basil
  • Add buttermilk, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Puree until creamy and well blended. For best results, chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
    ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper, ⅛ teaspoon salt, 1 cup buttermilk, ½ cup mayonnaise

Notes

To make a powdered mix:
  • ½ cup buttermilk powder
  • 2 tablespoons parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dill
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon basil
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Store in an airtight container. To make dressing, combine 3 tablespoons mix with 1 cup mayonnaise and 1 cup milk.