"Real" Homemade Ranch Dressing

Salad

You know I have a love of homemade dressings. I have shared my quick "Homemade" Ranch Dressing before. It's super good and super fast. But that one invloves a Hidden Valley Ranch packet. If you want to make a "Real" Homemade Ranch dressing with all fresh ingredients and no packet. This recipe is the bomb!

Ingredients

1 clove garlic

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup real mayonnaise

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley leaves, minced

2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced

1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon white vinegar

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Dash hot sauce

1/4 to 1/2 cup buttermilk (as needed for desired consistency)

Directions

Mince the garlic with a knife and then sprinkle on the salt and mash it into a paste with a fork. In a bowl, combine the garlic paste, mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, dill, chives, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, vinegar, paprika, cayenne and hot sauce. Add the buttermilk to desired consistency and mix to combine, tasting frequently and adjusting seasonings as needed. Chill for a couple of hours before serving, thinning with more buttermilk if needed.

Note: Throw some blue cheese crumbles in this recipe to make an awesome blue cheeses dressing.