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Extra Zesty Ranch Dressing

August 12, 2013 By satisfyingeats 17 Comments

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I LOVE ranch dressing, but ONLY if it is homemade.  Homemade ranch is so easy, and after I show you the ingredients in the store bought stuff, you will NEVER buy it again! They should call it “The Hidden Valley of Questionable Ingredients” after taking a look at the label.

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Hidden Valley Ranch Ingredients:

Vegetable oil, egg yolk, sugar, salt, buttermilk, spices, garlic, onion, vinegar, phosphoric acid, xanthan gum, modified food starch, MSG, artificial flavors, disodium phosphate, sorbic acid, calcium disodium EDTA, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate.

Just say NO to the yucky and tasteless stuff in the bottle and make your own following my EASY recipe!  What do you use Ranch Dressing for?? Pizza? Veggies? Imagine these recipes slathered in Extra Zesty Ranch Dressing!

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Easy Deep Dish Pizza Pie

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Your favorite Salad.

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Variations

  • Dairy-free:  Substitute homemade olive oil mayo (I have a GREAT recipe in the cookbook) in the place of the sour cream. When choosing sour cream, make sure there is only one ingredient…Cream!
  • Use half mayo and half sour cream.  Just hold off on the salt until the end and season to taste!  Enjoy!
  • Want a Mexican Ranch?  Hold off on the salt and add 1 tbsp (or more) or Taco Seasoning!
  • Peppercorn Ranch: Be sure to use FRESH cracked pepper.
  • Blue Cheese Dressing: Omit the dill and add your favorite blue cheese.
    Extra Zesty Dry Ranch Seasoning
    2014-08-16 09:30:15

    Makes about 1/2 cup.

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    Ingredients
      • 2 tbsp. dried dill weed
      • 2 tbsp. onion powder
      • 1 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. pink salt
      • 1 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. black pepper
      • 1 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. garlic powder
      • Scant 1 tsp. cayenne pepper

       

    Instructions
    1. Blend all ingredients in medium bowl then transfer to mason jar.

      Use to season breadcrumbs, or sprinkle on your favorite meats and veggies. 

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Extra Zesty Ranch Dressing
2014-08-16 09:33:04

Taken and modified from the Satisfying Eats Cookbook

Makes a 1.5 cups; >2 Net Carbs per 2 tbsp.

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Ingredients
    • 1 cup sour cream (or 1/2 cup mayo and 1/2 cup sour cream)
    • 1/2 cup milk or unsweetened almond milk (or more depending on desired consistancy)
    • 1-1/2 tsp. dried dill weed (or fresh)
    • 1-1/4 tsp. Himalayan salt
    • 1-1/4 tsp. black pepper (fresh ground is best for extra spice)
    • 1-1/2 tsp. garlic powder
    • 1-1/2 tsp. onion powder
    • 2 tsp. raw apple cider vinegar (optional: add 1 extra tbsp)
    • 1/8-1/4  tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
  1. In medium bowl, blend all ingredients well with whisk. Taste for seasonings and adjust if needed. Store in for refrigerator for up to 1 week.

    You will never buy bottled again!

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About satisfyingeats

“...no one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.” ~ Julia Child
Melissa is the mother of 2 beautiful boys and the creator of the Satisfying Eats Blog. She has also authored two cookbooks, Satisfying Eats and Comforting Eats, out of her love for Southern food but with a grain-free twist.

From an early age, Melissa has always loved to cook, and after going grain-free almost three years ago, she has had to relearn everything she thought she knew about great cooking so that she could continue to create delicious recipes. Creating tasty Grain-Free Southern food and helping everyone she can along the way is her passion.

Melissa graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelors in Exercise Science. She also has been personal training and teaching STOTT Pilates for over 10 years.

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Comments

  1. Nancy Menard says

    August 12, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    thank you so much for sharing xo

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    • satisfyingeats says

      August 12, 2013 at 2:06 pm

      You’re welcome Nancy, I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  2. BarbaraH says

    August 12, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    If I cooked all day, every day for the rest of my life I couldn’t begin to make all the things I want from your recipes! I’m old so believe me, this is true! 🙂 However, I will be making this zesty ranch dressing TODAY! I even have everything I need. Thanks for your talented unending supply of great recipes. – Made your coconut cake a couple of days ago and it was a huge hit. So good!

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    • satisfyingeats says

      August 12, 2013 at 2:05 pm

      Barbara, 😉 Glad the recipes are appetizing to you! Some people are addicted to tv or diet sodas, I am addicted to creating grain-free recipes! I am glad others are benifeting from my addiction! lol I LOVE the coconut cake!! Hope you enjoy the Ranch!

      Reply
  3. Bridget says

    August 12, 2013 at 5:55 pm

    Thank you so much for the ranch recipe! I LOVE, love, love ranch!

    Reply
    • satisfyingeats says

      August 27, 2013 at 12:41 pm

      Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  4. EDINA X says

    August 12, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    this is so brilliant i dont know what to say but THANKS A MIL

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    • satisfyingeats says

      August 27, 2013 at 12:41 pm

      Your welcome! 😉

      Reply
  5. michelle krugger says

    August 15, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    love this receipe, i out changed the cayenne for fresh grated horseradish for a different approach, this goes well with grilled chicken also, or a sauce for country style pork ribs . Yum thanks

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    • satisfyingeats says

      August 15, 2013 at 12:48 pm

      Thats sounds GREAT Michelle! I love horseradish!

      Reply
  6. Dianna says

    September 2, 2013 at 6:17 pm

    We just made this dressing for supper. It was wonderful. The first time we have made homemade dressing and I think it was the best Ranch Dressing we have every had. I ordered your cookbook and will get on Friday, I can’t wait!!!!

    Reply
  7. Bridget Kaiser says

    September 2, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    I Love your cookbook! Thank you for all your hard work! My Mom had given me a dry ranch recipe & I’ve mixed yours & hers. The only difference is hers also adds dry parsley & chives, yum yum yum every time!

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  8. Dawn says

    September 16, 2013 at 11:47 pm

    I am a condiment lover – it’s true. 😉 So thank you for sharing this recipe! I’m hoping to try it this weekend and rest assured if I blog about it I’ll be back to tell you about it! I LOVE the idea of making my own ranch dressing! I have already taken to making my own ketchup.. which was a step in the right direction ;). Thank you so much for sharing! Best, Dawn

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    • satisfyingeats says

      September 19, 2013 at 8:34 pm

      I hope you enjoyed the ranch Dawn!

      Reply
  9. tweety4me says

    September 25, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    Love the ingredients in this recipe. I have never liked ranch dressing I guess because there is always too much twang in it for me. I have been adding a few drops of liquid stevia lately and this has made me a ranch lover. Can’t wait to try yours with my sweet addition.

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  10. Amanda says

    January 13, 2014 at 2:42 pm

    Can you freeze this ranch dressing for later use?

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    • satisfyingeats says

      January 14, 2014 at 12:37 am

      Amanda, I have never tried freezing it. What I would suggest is making up the ranch seasoning and adding your liquid ingredients when ready to eat. Hope this helps!

      Reply

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