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Goodly Ranch Dip

Source of Recipe

From "Southern Appetizers" by Denise Gee


Recipe Introduction

"Homemade ranch dressing never disappoints, unlike many commercial products, which smack of preservatives. Once you get a basic ranch dressing/dip to your liking, try any number of flavor enhancers, like finely chopped jalapeño or lots of extra black pepper. Also consider substituting cilantro for parsley; lime juice for lemon; minced green onion or chives for onion powder (used here to keep the texture smooth); plain yogurt or mayonnaise for sour cream; minced shallot for garlic; etc. Serve this with sliced veggies or as a cooling dipping sauce for spicy meat pies or chicken wings."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 1 cup sour cream, plus more as needed
â—¦ ½ cup buttermilk
â—¦ 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus lemon zest for garnish
â—¦ 1 large clove garlic, minced
â—¦ 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish
â—¦ 1 teaspoon minced fresh dill or ¼ to â…“ teaspoon dried (optional)
â—¦ ¾ teaspoon salt
â—¦ ½ teaspoon onion powder
â—¦ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
â—¦ â…› to ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)


Recipe

In a pint jar or quart mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, buttermilk, and lemon juice. Shake or whisk to mix well.

Add the garlic, parsley, dill, salt, onion powder, black pepper, and cayenne (if using) and shake (or whisk) again until well combined. If using a bowl, transfer the dressing to a container with a lid.

Refrigerate for about 2 hours before serving. Taste the mixture to adjust the seasonings and the texture by adding more sour cream. (Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Shake well before each use.) If pouring the dip into individual serving containers, garnish them with parsley or lemon zest, if desired.

Serves 10
(Makes about 1 ¼ cups)






✰ Shake It, Baby:
Glass canning jars with tight-fitting caps make delightfully pragmatic vessels. Use them to shake and rigorously combine your dips and dressings while beautifully seeing what they are, then easily transport the dressing and shake to mix again before serving directly from the jar.