It's hard to beat a homemade ranch dressing. That's especially so when it's on top of a wedge of cold iceberg lettuce with all the fixings. Crisp red onions, chickpeas and kidney beans are a must.
I also like a bit of smoked bacon or fried chunks of Parma Ham. The chunks of Parma ham are a bit more difficult to come by but God are they good.
That's what I used in the wedge salad above.
We brought a leg of Parma ham back with us from our last trip to Italy and believe me, cutting small chunks off of it are a lot easier than those more traditional paper thin slices.
I've been making this same ranch dressing since I was a kid. Little has changed. There's just no need to change a thing. Hope you agree with that one.
Working ahead...
As with most good salad dressing, this ranch dressing recipe can be made a few days in advance.
In fact if you do that, it will come out of the fridge nice and cold which is the way ranch should be served.
Just be sure to whisk or shake it up well before serving.
So are you ready to get started>
This ranch dressing recipe is so delicious and easy to make. Don't wait another minute! Make this now and enjoy.
If you like this recipe, you might like to try some of these too...
Caprese salad
Ceasar salad
Green goddess salad
Salad nicoise
Recipe
Dan's Classic California Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250ml) Mayonnaise
- ½ cup (125ml) buttermilk
- 1 shallot - finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic - finely chopped
- A small bunch of chives - finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 - 2 squirts of Tabasco
- 1 - 2 squirts of Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Whisk all of the ingredients together in a large bowl until creamy smooth.
- Place in the fridge for about an hour before using (optional).
I hope you enjoy this ranch dressing recipe. If you do try it, please leave a comment. I'd love to hear from you.