Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning can be used in a lot of ways. Add this homemade ranch seasoning mix to a little Greek yogurt or a cup of sour cream for the most amazing veggie dip you’ll ever have.
With the perfect blend of herbs and spices, this dry ranch seasoning is the equivalent in flavor to the hidden valley original ranch seasoning recipe.
This recipe also makes the best homemade ranch. Just add some fresh buttermilk and its the perfect salad dressing. After, making a dressing, you can chill for 30 minutes to thicken.
Most importantly, this all happened out of a mistake I made. I was in the kitchen cooking away, and I go to reach for a packet of the ranch.
On the menu was Crack Chicken Soup but to my surprise, I didn't have any, ranch seasoning packets. My food was simmering away, and I knew I didn't have time to run to the store to buy a ranch.
I hopped online after and grabbed a ranch seasoning recipe tweaked it to add what I thought it needed, and to my amazement, it all tasted amazing!
I found the homemade version takes not even five minutes to make, and you will have enough for a handful of times using it. Store in an air-tight container and you will be good to go.
Firstly, you need is a few ingredients, most of which you will find on your spice rack. Certainly, I thought I would have a hard time finding dried buttermilk, but nope I found it right at my local Walmart. But, once I had all the ingredients I whipped it up, and got to cooking!
Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Recipe
Alternatively, mix with a cup of milk or buttermilk. Then pour over salad greens with a squeeze of lemon juice.
Also, you can mix with yogurt or sour cream to make the flavorful hidden valley ranch dip. I bet you could even make up your own hidden valley ranch recipes.
What is ranch seasoning made of?
- powdered buttermilk
- dried dill weed
- dried chives
All of which you can get right at the grocery store. Add the right amount of ranch flavor to all of my favorite dishes! It's amazing to use in Crack Chicken recipes or even to make a homemade ranch dressing mix!
How much seasoning is in a packet of Hidden Valley Ranch?
All you need is 3 tablespoons of this seasoning to equal 1 of the hidden valley ranch seasoning mix packets. Plus the recipe yields 12 ounces or about 5 ranch packets. A total money saver if you ask me, and I'm sure it is much healthier this way.
How long does ranch mix last?
You can store this mix in your fridge for about a month, make sure it is in an airtight container. I like to use a mason jar, but mine never lasts that long, I use it in everything, potatoes, mac and cheese and so much more.
What amazing recipes can I use salad dressing mix In?
A dressing mix can give so many things instant flavor with its creamy blend of herbs and buttermilk. Here are some of the things I like to use it in.
- burgers
- add it to mayonnaise for sandwiches
- pasta
- sauteed veggies
- sprinkled on popcorn
- zesty homemade dip
The ingredients are always on my grocery list because it is my weeknight secret weapon. I usually make large batches of the dry mix because we use it as an everyday condiment, just like salt and black pepper.
We sprinkle it on everything! I even use it as a salad topping and to season some of my side dishes like my Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese Recipe with Ranch Parmesan and Mozzarella.
There are so many fun recipes you can make with ranch seasoning as part of your recipe tools. You can even jazz up some of your everyday creations with a sprinkle or 2!
Is Hidden Valley Ranch keto?
This homemade hidden valley ranch seasoning recipe would totally fall under the keto guidelines, with only 1 carb per half TBS it will become a go-to for seasoning your food, it's also very low in calories only 8 per serving.
Before I go, you should really try out this Crack Chicken Recipe it is 1 of my favorite recipes! When I want some cracked-out chicken but don’t want soup, this one is my go-to.
Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning
Making hidden valley ranch seasoning at home is way better then buying the hidden valley ranch packet. You know exactly what’s going into this dry ranch mix, not a bunch of things that are hard to pronounce.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup powdered buttermilk
- ⅓ cup dried parsley
- 1 tbs. dried dill weed
- 1 tbs. dried chives
- 1 tbs. garlic powder
- 1 tbs. onion powder
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Gather all of your ingredients.
- In a medium-size mixing bowl add the powdered buttermilk first.
- Add all remaining ingredients mixing each between adding the next.
- Mix all ingredients very well after adding the last seasoning.
- Transfer into a mason jar, you can store up to 1 month tightly sealed.
Notes
3 tablespoons equal to 1 packet of store-bought seasoning
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Nutrition Information
Yield
30Serving Size
½ TBSAmount Per Serving Calories 8Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 103mgCarbohydrates 1gFiber 0gSugar 1gProtein 1g
Tamera Berg
I think that the packets of Hidden Valley Ranch actually have the equivalent of 2 tablespoons in them.
Angela
I had a question similar. The recipe says 1 T. But the article says 3T.
And
If not using for crack chicken ...
How do u make ranch dressing from this?
Tami Gifford
Yes, I was wondering the same thing…
Shirley Hartz
So, is it 1 T or 3 T. for the mixture in the jar to have on hand.
Jamela Porter
3T = 1 package
Sandra Watts
For as much of this as I go through I needed the secret to make myself!
Kathy Jay
This sounds like a “must have” in my recipe book! I had never heard of crack chicken until I got my pressure pot a few weeks ago and realise this is a “must taste”! Here on the tip of Africa we don’ have dried buttermilk. Do you think I could use dried milk, or dried onion soup instead? All suggestions welcome! Thanks!
Pink
I found this, I hope it helps, as I don't think it should be subbed http://momprepares.com/two-ways-to-make-buttermilk-from-powdered-milk/
Kathy Jay
Thank you so much Pink! I have experimented using powdered milk plus fresh lemon juice. A little sample seems to taste pretty good – roll on dinner!
Pink
No problem Kathy, I am glad to help. And thank you for reading my blog!
Laurel
Thank you for this recipe! I didn’t notice when I first printed the recipe, but looking at it today, I noticed that the instructions have no equivalent amount listed with the Tablespoons. I had to come back to this page to find out from the instructions above.
Heather
How would I use this to make ranch dressing?
Pink
I add it to a little buttermilk, I really don't measure, I think maybe 2 TBS of the seasoning to 1 cup of butter milk. You can add more to your taste.
Valerie
Thank you, Pink!
mamadallama
Thanks for the recipe. I can’t have garlic so I’m always missing out on a lot of things. I’m going to leave it out so while it might not be as good to anyone else, it will taste great to me!
Barbara
Question...can I just add a homemade ranch-type dressing I made for my salads in this recipe and decrease the liquid even more? Why do I have to add a DRY "ranch" dressing?
Jamela Porter
I’m not sure what you mean, this recipe is to make a dry ranch.
Becky
What brand of dry buttermilk do you use?
Jamela Porter
Saco
Dizzy5
This powder, mixed up as dressing or dip, lasts about a month in the fridge? Or do you go through 60-oz of powder mix, "lasts about a month in the fridge", per month?
Jim
I don't understand why you say the mix will only last a month. Do you mean once you mix it with buttermilk? All of the dry seasonings alone will last more than a year in the cupboard.
Jamela Porter
Yes the buttermilk has a shelf life.
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John
For keto people, this recipe can be misleading, delicious, and fine if you understand the real carb count.
For whole recipe =94.5g carbs
Per 1/2 Tablespoon is actually 1.5g carbs
Per 3 Tablespoon serving is 9g carbs
I know it's a small difference from the listed nutrition facts but when your counting carbs you can not round down. Labels allow it tho.
Barbara Moore
Have you made a copycat version of the Spicy Ranch Seasoning? I'm assuming I could just add a little cayenne, but was wondering if you've tried it yet. i'm not sure how much cayenne I should add.
Jamela Porter
I haven't, but it sounds great, I would just add a little to taste and add more as needed, if that makes sense.