Super Bowl Savvy: Make Your Own Ranch Dressing

Whether you're dipping wings, veggies or even pizza while watching this Sunday's Super Bowl, you'll need a classic herby ranch dressing. Our friends at ChefSteps provided us this handy recipe for all our ranch needs without the bottled up preservatives. Now, pick your herbs, get mincing and dip away.

Homemade Hidden Valley-Style Ranch Dressing

30 minutes; makes 250 gramsIngredients

  • Follow this recipe for Japanese (Kewpie-style) mayo, or 25 grams store bought
  • 200 grams sour cream
  • 5 grams chives, fresh, minced
  • 5 grams parsley, fresh, minced
  • 4 grams dill, fresh, minced
  • 3.5 grams salt
  • 3 grams onion powder
  • 2 grams tarragon, fresh, minced
  • 2 grams lemon juice
  • 1.5 grams garlic powder
  • 0.2 grams black pepper, or to taste
  • Equipment

  • Blender (optional)
  • Fine-tipped squeeze bottles (optional)
  • Whisk (optional)
  • Directions

  • If making your own Japanese mayo, start now.
  • Add all ingredients to a bowl, and mix together with a whisk or spoon until fully incorporated.
  • Transfer dressing to a squeeze bottle or other sealable container, and store in the fridge until you're ready to serve.
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