READY IN 10 mins

Dry Buttermilk Ranch Mix

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"I never buy anything premade anymore. I have to know what I'm eating. Ranch dressing mix is one that I miss. I perused many recipes before coming up with my favorite." — SD

Directions

Mix the buttermilk powder, dried onion, parsley, chives, salt, garlic powder, dried celery flakes, white pepper, paprika, and dill together, and store in a cool, dry place. For a finer texture, place ingredients in a blender and pulse several times.

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PREP 10 mins
READY IN 10 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Note
These ingredients are easy to play around with. If you like more salt, add more. I love garlic, but this amount might be too overpowering for some. I also like to add cayenne when I'm looking for a kick.
Editor's Note
To prepare the mix as salad dressing, whisk together in a mixing bowl with 2 cups of mayonnaise and 2 cups of milk until smooth.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 17, 2010

To make Ranch Dressing I used 1/4 c. nonfat plain yogurt, 1/4 c. light Mayo and 1/4 c. skim milk. Mix with 2 T of the dry mix. Store in the fridge.

—SD

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 12, 2011

to prepare the dressing adding 2 cups of mayo+2 cups of milk makes it very runny . it wasn't like I expected not sour enough

—monjfr

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Jun 01, 2010

This was GREAT! I made one slight change by using chopped green onion (because I usually don't have dry minced onion on hand) and followed Scotdog's directions on how to make it into a dip, only I doubled it to use 4 tbsp. of the dip mix, 1/2 c. nonfat plain yogurt, 1/2 c. FF sour cream and 1/3 c. lowfat milk. Even doubled, we inhaled this. My boys thought this was better than my Zesty Ranch Dip!!!! NOM. NOTE: For all you confused on where to find the dry buttermilk powder, it's usually with the dry milk powders on the baking aisle of your supermarket.

—Sarah Jo

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Sep 29, 2010

I’ve been dying to try this and it did not disappoint. Found everything at Wal-Mart: buttermilk powder in the baking isle; celery flakes with the spices. I used this in a couple of recipes that called for ranch mix and I couldn’t tell the difference. I also made dressing with it and it was good, but it was phenomenal the 2nd day after the seasonings had time to meld and reach their full potential, so if at all possible, make your dressing or dip a day ahead of time.

—DIZ♥

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May 07, 2010

This recipe is great. I love the idea of making my own ranch mix without the MSG. I especially like that I can tweak it to our own tastes. I like that I can tone the garlic/onion down if needed. I have made this twice now. I used my coffee grinder in order to grind up the celery flakes a bit and it worked great. The first time I mixed it with Greek yogurt, low-fat milk, and light mayo. The second time I mixed it with full fat sour cream, low-fat milk, and light mayo. I liked the yogurt version the best. I am dipping my celery sticks in it as I type my review! Thanks so much Kelly for sharing this recipe! I will be making this often!

—KGora

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Aug 12, 2010

Dairy Free...Skipped the Buttermilk due to food allergy... Used less the 1/4 tsp celery salt in place of flakes (skipped salt in recipe) & added more garlic Used 1/4 plain yogurt/ 1/4 cup mayo and soy milk. Dropped everything in to a small mason jar mixed it up well for dd to use on Pizza tonight Thanks SD

—Jayashiangel

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May 24, 2010

I tried 3 stores and couldn't find a source for buttermilk powder so I improvised by using low fat milk powder in the mix. When I made the dressing I used fat free Greek yogurt, low fat mayo and full fat buttermilk with just a few drops of lemon juice to make sure it still was tangy. It was great for the Rosemary Ranch chicken Kabob recipe from here. Thanks, Kelly this is a keeper.

—BigShotsMom

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Jun 23, 2010

I'm so glad I finally found buttermilk powder! I probably quadrupled the dill, because I *knew* I'd want more and it's so good. I used some to make a buffalo chicken sandwich for lunch. YUM. I mixed this up in a little Mason jar so I could just shake it up after I added the ingredients. It looked so pretty before I mixed it that I'm thinking seriously about packing it up this way and giving it as gifts. Thank you, Scotdog! Love this stuff...

—InvisiblePickles

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Nutrition

Calories
8 kcal
< 1%

Carbohydrates
1.3 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
1 mg
< 1%

Fat
0.1 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
0.6 g
1%

Sodium
39 mg
2%

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

Nutritional Information

Dry Buttermilk Ranch Mix

Serving Size: 1/20 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 8
Calories from Fat: < 1

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0.1g < 1 %
** Cholesterol 1mg < 1 %
Sodium 39mg 2 %
Potassium 42mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 1.3g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 0.6g 1 %
** Sugars 0.9g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 2 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
Niacin 1 %
** Vitamin B6 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate < 1 %

* 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.