Runza Ranch Dressing Recipe
Creamy mayo, tangy buttermilk, sour cream, dill, parsley, and a hint of garlic come together in this homemade Runza Ranch Dressing Recipe.
Equipment
- A medium mixing bowl
- A whisk (or fork, when you are of a rustic kind).
- Measuring cups and spoons.
- A spatula for scraping every last creamy bit
- An airtight jar or container for storage
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise use real mayo for best flavor
- ½ cup buttermilk well shaken
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried chives optional but amazing
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional:
- A squeeze of lemon juice or a few drops of Worcestershire sauce for extra depth
Instructions
Mix the base.
- Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk in your mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
Add the flavor magic.
- Add the garlic powder, onion powder, dill, parsley, chives, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Blend until it is all combined marvelously.
Taste and tweak.
- Just have a taste of it--you can sprinkle in one more pinch of dill or a splash of vinegar to sharpen the taste.
Chill it.
- Place a cover on the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour (even better overnight). This assists in building up the flavors that create Runza-style harmony.
Serve and swoon.
- Dip, dunk, dribble, or dollop, take it all as you wish.