Homemade Ranch Sauce

There is nothing like a sauce made from scratch at home, with fresh herbs.

This homemade ranch sauce is quite simply irresistible, and it comes together in seconds.

It goes everywhere: in sandwiches, wraps and salads, but it also sits beautifully alongside meat — a fondue bourguignonne, say — or turns into a first-rate dip for vegetables.

Chilling is the only step in the recipe that asks for patience, and it is the one that makes the difference: it lets the ingredients get to know one another, softens the herbs and helps the sauce thicken.

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What you need to make this homemade ranch sauce:

Mayonnaise — it gives the creamy body that holds the whole sauce together, the base everything else builds on.
Sour cream — it lightens the mayonnaise and brings a touch of acidity that keeps the sauce tasting fresh.
Garlic and onion powder — they give the ranch its signature savoury depth, without the bite of fresh garlic or onion.
Fresh parsley and dill, chopped — these are what really make it ranch: their freshness is what sets this sauce apart from a simply seasoned mayonnaise.
Lemon juice — just a splash wakes everything up and balances the richness of the mayonnaise.
Salt and pepper — adjust to taste, especially after chilling, since salt reads differently once the sauce is cold.

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Why this homemade ranch sauce must be on your menu!

Quick: it comes together in seconds, with no cooking at all.
Stir the ingredients together in a bowl, and it's done.
Versatile: sandwiches, wraps, salads, grilled meat, fondue — and a first-rate dip for vegetables.
It really goes everywhere.
Diet-friendly: a vegan mayonnaise is all it takes for a plant-based version, and the sour cream swaps easily for crème fraîche.
Make-ahead: the time in the fridge isn't just a wait, it's the step that softens the herbs and thickens the sauce — so it's worth making the day before.

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Homemade Ranch Sauce

A creamy mayonnaise and sour cream sauce, lifted with parsley, dill, garlic and a squeeze of lemon.

Prep 5 min

Cook aucune

Total time 5 min

Course: Sides Cuisine: American Keyword: Homemade ranch sauce Calories:

Ingredients

Servings: 4 servings

Instructions

Mix all the ingredients thoroughly in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Keep chilled until needed.

Nutrition (per serving)

Tips

Let it rest in the fridge before serving: the herbs soften and the sauce thickens.
Taste again just before serving, not only when mixing: salt reads differently once the sauce is cold.
Vegan version: use a vegan mayonnaise.
The sour cream can be swapped for crème fraîche.

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