Ranch Dressing

Name: Ranch Dressing
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill; 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; Salt and pepper, to taste

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Ranch Dressing

Story updated September 18, 2026

Ranch dressing was created in the 1950s by Steve Henson, a plumber-turned-dude ranch owner who developed the buttermilk-based dressing for his Hidden Valley Ranch in California. It went on to become the best-selling salad dressing in the United States.

Ingredients

Scale:· 10 servings

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1Whisk mayonnaise and buttermilk together until smooth.
2Stir in dill, chives, garlic powder, and onion powder.
3Season with salt and pepper, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

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