Ranch Dressing with Fresh Herbs Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 17, 2012

I followed this recipe exact only using reduced fat mayonnaise/sour cream--I made no other changes. I mixed this up this morning as I wanted it to have time to sit in the fridge until dinner. I served this with a veggie platter (baby carrots, sliced cucumbers, raw broccoli and plum tomatoes), it was one of the best dips we've had in a long time. I was doubtful that fresh herbs could make *that* much of a difference. BOY, was I wrong!

—Sarah Jo

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 06, 2010

I wanted to love this dressing; I've been making my own and still looking for a great ranch. I knew two raw shallots would be overpowering, based on past experience. But, unfortunately, just one was too much as well...all I could taste was raw shallot. I'm not sure what to do about that, but if I figure it out, I'll finally have the homemade ranch I'm looking for.

—InvisiblePickles

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Jul 19, 2010

The use of fresh herbs and veggies instead of powders makes a BIG difference. If you're going to use powdered this and that, may as well buy a pouch of dried Hidden Valley! My Family gave a hearty round of applause on this one. They didn't think Ranch dressing could be made from scratch and I made a lighter version of this with yogurt and light sour cream! The longer it sits the better it tastes. Made this two days before we ate it since plans changed.. it was loaded with flavor.

—ChiTownChef

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Feb 09, 2012

Jackpot! Hubs and I both responded favorably at the same time as this hit our mouths. A most excellent, fresh tasting dressing with a perfect balance of each of its components. Other than using equal amounts of the mayonnaise and sour cream I prepared this exactly as written. I loved the combination of herbs and I was particularly fond of the addition of the minced red pepper, which added a lot of character - in flavor, in color, and in texture. One of the best dressings I've tried from this site; one that could easily make me eat a lot more salad! I served this with a tossed salad of baby spinach, Romaine lettuce, English cucumber and sliced avocado.

—naples34102

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Aug 09, 2010

This dressing is fabulous...I didnt have green onions on hand so I used red..I will be making this again so nice not to have all those additives

—Icooknow

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Jul 25, 2011

This was very tasty and simple enough to make. I had to resort to dried dill as it's the one herb I didn't plant this year. I cut back a bit on the cilantro and I'm very glad I did as it was a predominant flavor. I think the full amount would have been far too much and masked the other flavors in this dressing. This was wonderful on a fresh garden salad.

—Pam-3BoysMama

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Aug 14, 2011

This dressing is very good and beautiful to look at as well. I added twice as much lemon juice because I like a tangier ranch, and the flavour was great. Used it last night as a dip for oven baked zucchini sticks, and I will use it tonight for garden stuffed potatoes, from this site. Thanks!

—susiekew

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Dec 31, 2012

I love this recipe! I made it as a dip and not a dressing, using 3/4c sour cream and 1/2c mayo (no milk). My daughter will eat veggies dipped in ranch, so I need a healthy ranch dip. I omitted the shallot because it is so pricey and I did not want too much raw onion flavor. I also used the red, yellow and orange sweet baby peppers because I always have those on hand. I am certain I used a bit more than called for. Served it for a family gathering and everyone loved it.

—RedheadedMama

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Nutrition

Calories
85 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
2 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
6 mg
2%

Fat
8.4 g
13%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
0.8 g
2%

Sodium
163 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ranch Dressing with Fresh Herbs

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 85
Calories from Fat: 76

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.4g 13 %
Saturated Fat 1.8g 9 %
Cholesterol 6mg 2 %
Sodium 163mg 7 %
Potassium 50mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 2g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 0.8g 2 %
** Sugars 0.8g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C 6 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 2 %
Thiamin 1 %
Niacin 2 %
Vitamin B6 5 %
Magnesium 1 %
Folate 3 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.