My Secret, Superb, Stolen Ranch Dressing Recipe

And yet another salad dressing from my files! Finding fresh greens is like a miracle in the time of COVID-19 - but they tend not to stay fresh. So here’s a fresh way to enjoy them! 

My Secret, Superb, Stolen Ranch Dressing Recipe:

1 tsp. (5 mL) dried parsley

3/4 tsp. (3.7 mL) coarsely ground pepper

1 tsp. (5 mL) seasoning salt

1/2 tsp. (2 mL) garlic powder

1/4 tsp. (1.25 mL) onion powder (or ground dried onion)

1/8 tsp. (0.5 mL) thyme

1 c. (250 mL) mayonnaise

3/4 c. (180 mL) buttermilk (see Note)

Combine seasonings well. Stir in mayonnaise and buttermilk. Store, refrigerated, in a labeled, dated, covered glass jar for up to a week. Tell no one I’ve given you this recipe. NO ONE. It is, after all, a secret. Shake well before pouring onto salad. 

Note: No buttermilk? Here’s How to Make a Buttermilk Substitute: 

• For each cup of buttermilk you need, measure 1 tbsp. (15 mL) white vinegar or lemon juice and enough milk to measure 1 c. (250 mL). Stir, then let stand for 5 minutes. 

• Alternately, use 1 c. (250 mL) plain yogurt. 

• You can also combine 1 c. (250 mL) milk with 1-3/4 tsp. (8 mL) cream of tartar.