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I remember a day when I thought Hidden Valley Ranch dressing tasted good.

Then, I was introduced to fresh, homemade ranch dressing and I was immediately hooked.

I experimented and came up with a recipe that suits my taste buds and I hope you all enjoy it as well. Once you have a taste of this, you will never, ever go back to bottled ranch again. Plus, it’s not only easy to make, it’s WAY healthier than commercial dressings, which are filled with icky GMO oils, preservatives, and more.

This creamy ranch dressing is delicious on salads, for a veggie dip, with French fries and even on sandwiches. Quite honestly, I can just eat it plain, and no matter what I put it on, that food is just a vessel for getting the dressing in my mouth! 🙂

As an added bonus, if you make the dressing with kefir and homemade mayo, it’s a probiotic dressing! Can’t feel guilty about eating that!

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Better Than Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing

Name: Better Than Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Paleo, Primal
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise (preferably homemade); 1 cup plain homemade kefir; 1 tbsp. minced chives; 1 tsp. dried chopped onions; 1 tsp. dried dill weed; 1 tsp. dried parsley; 1/2 tsp. onion powder; 1/2 tsp. garlic powder; 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. sea salt; 1/4-1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

This homemade ranch is not only easy to make, but it’s WAY healthier than commercial dressings, which are filled with icky GMO oils, preservatives, and more. This creamy dressing is delicious on salads, for a veggie dip, with French fries, and even on sandwiches.

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise (preferably homemade)
1 cup plain homemade kefir
1 tbsp. minced chives
1 tsp. dried chopped onions
1 tsp. dried dill weed
1 tsp. dried parsley
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 - 1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/4-1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

Mix all of the ingredients together by hand or in a food processor.
It can be eaten right away, but it tastes better when it has had time for the flavors to blend together.
This will keep in the fridge for about a week -- if it lasts that long!
Also, feel free to play with the measurements on the spices. If you like it a little more dilly or oniony, add more! 🙂