Ranch Dressing Mix Plus

Nancy Van Ess's Note:

originally from "Quick Cooking" magazine

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 cups

• 1 cup dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 cup saltine, finely crushed (about 15 crackers)
• 1/2 cup dried onions, minced
• 1/2 cup garlic salt
• 1/2 cup onion salt
• 1/4 cup garlic powder
• 1/4 cup onion powder
• 2 tablespoons dill weed

Additional ingredients

• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 2 cups buttermilk

For Thousand Island Dressing

• 1/4 cup chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish

For Cucumber Dressing

• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded (pureed)
• 1 teaspoon celery seed

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine first 8 ingredients; mix well.
2. Store in airtight container in a cool dry place. YIELD: 3 cups mix (enough to make 24 batches of ranch salad dressing). For Ranch Salad Dressing: In a bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of mix with mayonnaise and buttermilk.
3. Refrigerate until serving.
4. For Thousand Island Dressing: Add chili sauce and pickle relish to 1 cup prepared ranch dressing.
5. For Cucumber Dressing: Add cucumber and celery seed to 1 cup of prepared ranch salad dressing.

Reviews

[Cilantro in Canada]

Easy to make and so much better than running to the store. Thanks for the recipe.

[WokBurner]

This has become the "Go-to" dressing in our home. The "Ranch" variety is our favorite. We serve it alone whenever a salad is involved. Guests have asked where we buy it, and "Why is it in a tub?" "Where's the bottle?" "Is this a secret?" We just smile and say "It's our own blend.." It seems to keep forever, and opens up a lot of space in our 'fridge door... Thank you, Ms Nancy!

[sugarpea]

Made the ranch dressing and it tastes just like the bottled dressing. I only needed 1/2 cup of dressing for another recipe and it was great to be able to make it up rather than having to buy an entire bottle.