Ranch dressing mix

Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix

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This is not my original idea.  I put the link here so you can see where I took it from.  There are other great ideas there also.  With a tiny packet of ranch dressing costing more than $2 per ounce and it's clear we need an alternative.  

Thankfully making your own ranch seasoning is not just an experiment for chemists.  You probably have all the ingredients in your pantry right now.  Well, maybe all except for dry buttermilk but it is easy to find.  A quick trip to the supermarket and you can make ranch seasoning for pennies on the dollar. 

Ingredients:

1/3 cup dry buttermilk
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried dill
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon onion powder, or flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Directions:  Place all ingredients in your food processor and whirl for a minute just to blend and crumble those parsley and onion flakes.  Store in an airtight container.  Mason jars work great.

Light, garden-y and so easy

Now I warn you, the finished seasoning won't be the knock-your-socks-off salt bomb that most commercial ranch powders are.  But you can tweak the salt if you want that. This is a subtler, fresher, more garden-y and less chemical-y seasoning. Use it to season chicken breasts as a rub or as part of a marinade, add it to your own baked cracker recipe like I did, or mix it with mayo and milk for a fresh, sugar-free and gluten-free salad dressing. You're sure to enjoy it.