Homemade Zesty Ranch with Real Ingredients

My husband Lukas LOVES wings- and every time we make them he buys some version of a buttermilk ranch that is usually filled with gums and stabilizers to keep it shelf-stable. In an effort to make more things at home, I took a stab at homemade ranch using lactose-free sour cream. It turned out creamy, zesty and way better than the store bought brand we buy! Give it a try and let me know what you think! This recipe uses sour cream (without any buttermilk) for a ranch that has a little more of a zesty kick to it. If you’d like something creamier, adding a smidge of buttermilk or extra olive oil will do the trick!

Ingredients:

• 1 c sour cream
• 1/4 c chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 c chopped fresh dill
• 3/4 tbsp Onion Salt (from Trader Joe’s or substitute w/ a mixture of granulated garlic & onion, chives, sea salt & green onion)
• salt, to taste (start with a few pinches)
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 3/4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp Half & Half
• Can add 1/2 tbsp of water for a thinner consistency

Instructions:

1. Rinse fresh parsley and dill, pat dry with a towel, and roughly chop.
2. In a medium size bowl, mix together remaining ingredients.
3. Add more salt and pepper to taste, and if you want it to be creamier- add more olive oil. More salt = less of a sour taste. – enjoy!