Ranch Dressing Mix Plus Thousand Island and Cucumber Ranch
Take your homemade dressing game to the next level with this versatile recipe for Ranch Dressing Mix Plus Thousand Island and Cucumber Ranch. Starting with a fragrant blend of pantry-friendly herbs and spices like dried parsley, dill, garlic powder, and onion powder, you’ll create a flavorful ranch seasoning mix that serves as the foundation for two deliciously unique variations. The creamy base of mayo, sour cream, and buttermilk transforms into classic Thousand Island dressing with the addition of ketchup, sweet pickle relish, and a touch of vinegar, while freshly grated cucumber takes the ranch to refreshing new heights. Perfect for salads, sandwiches, or as dips for your favorite snacks, these dressings are simple to prepare, yet packed with flavor. Ready in just 20 minutes, they’re an easy way to bring a homemade touch to your meals.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon Dried dill
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried chives
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 0.5 cup Sour cream
- 0.5 cup Buttermilk
- 0.25 cup Ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon White vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Granulated sugar
- 0.5 large (grated and drained) Cucumber
Instructions
In a small bowl, mix the dried parsley, dried dill, garlic powder, onion powder, dried chives, salt, and black pepper to make the dry ranch seasoning mix. Stir until evenly combined.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine ½ cup of the prepared ranch seasoning mix with the mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk. Whisk together until smooth to create the base ranch dressing.
Transfer about half of the ranch dressing to a separate bowl to use for the variations.
To make the Thousand Island dressing, take one portion of the ranch dressing and stir in ketchup, sweet pickle relish, white vinegar, and granulated sugar. Mix until fully combined and smooth.
To make the cucumber ranch dressing, stir the grated and drained cucumber into the other portion of the ranch dressing. Mix well to combine and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Chill all dressings in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together before serving.
Serve the ranch dressing mix, Thousand Island dressing, and cucumber ranch as desired for salads, sandwiches, or as dip options for a variety of snacks.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2166 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 200.1 g | 257% | |
| Saturated Fat | 33.3 g | 166% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 306 mg | 102% | |
| Sodium | 3656 mg | 159% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 92.4 g | 34% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.1 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.7 g | ||
| Protein | 9.8 g | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.6 mcg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 399 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 345 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
