Ranch Dressing Mix Plus Thousand Island and Cucumber Ranch

This is from TOH. Its great because you can mix the dry ingredients and keep in a cool dry place in ziploc bags. All you have to do later is to add the ingredients for the other dressings and enjoy. I suggest refrigerating at least 24 hours before serving to allow the flavors to blend. The base mix yields 3 cups of mix. This divides into 4 portions to use at any point. Each portion makes 6 batches of salad dressing.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Yields: 24 batches

Ingredients

• 1  cup dried parsley flakes
• 1⁄2 cup  finely crushed  saltine
• 1⁄2 cup  dried onion flakes
• 1⁄2 cup  garlic salt
• 1⁄2 cup  onion salt
• 1⁄4 cup garlic powder
• 1⁄4 cup onion powder
• 2  tablespoons dill weed
• 2  cups mayonnaise
• 2  cups buttermilk
• 1⁄4 cup chili sauce
• 2  tablespoons  sweet pickle relish
• 1  medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and pureed
• 1  teaspoon celery seed

Directions

1. BASE MIX: In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Divide into 4 portions; store in containers or bags in a cool dry place.
2. RANCH DRESSING: In a bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons mix with mayo and buttermilk. Refrigerate until serving. Serve as is, or use to make one of the following great dressings.
3. THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING: Add chili sauce and pickle relish to 1 cup prepared Ranch dressing.
4. CUCUMBER RANCH DRESSING: Add cucumber and celery seed to 1 cup prepared Ranch Dressing.