Easy Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe
Whether it's to compliment a leafy green salad, for dipping party wings or pouring over a slice of pizza, this homemade ranch dressing recipe will hit the spot!
Equipment
- 2 Mason Jars (optional)
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- 1 Large Spoon
- 1 Food Processor
- Measuring Cups/Spoons
Ingredients
- 2 Extra Large Egg Yolks
- 1 TBSP White Wine Vinegar
- 1 Cup Neutral-Tasting Cooking Oil
- 3/4 Cup Whole Milk Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1/4 Cup Whole Milk
- 1 TBSP Lime Juice
- 1 TSP Dried Dill Weed
- 1/2 TSP Iodized Salt
- 1/2 TSP Garlic Powder
- 1/2 TSP Onion Powder
- 1/2 TSP Dried Tarragon
- 1/2 TSP Dried Chives
- 1/2 TSP Dried Mint
- 1/4 TSP Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 TSP White Granulated Sugar (optional)
Instructions
- For emulsion base, add egg yolks to food processor and process on low speed for 20 seconds
- After 20 seconds, pause the food processor and remove top, then add white wine vinegar.
- Replace top on food process and process egg yolks with vinegar for additional 20 seconds.
- After an additional 20 seconds have passed, slowly drizzle cooking oil thorugh small opening while processor is still on, until all of the oil has been added.***
- Once all of the oil has been added and all of the ingredients have been emulsified to make a Mayonnaise-like base, turn off processor and transfer the emulsion base into a large mixing bowl.
- Add greek yogurt to bowl with emulsion base, then fold together until well combined.
- Add milk to bowl with dressing, then fold until well incorporated with the emulsion base & greek yogurt
- Add herbs/spices then mix together until well combined with the other ingredients
- Add Lime Juice then mix together until well combined with the other ingredients
- Add Sugar to taste up until 1/2 TSP (optional)
***To avoid splattering, be sure to only open the small chute atop the processor and cover all but what little space you need for adding oil with a towel.
***If there's still some separated oil, scrap the sides of the processor process the emulsion base on low speed for an additional 10-20 seconds.