Ingredients, Nutrition & Allergen Info

• Ingredients: Maltodextrin, Buttermilk, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Garlic*, Onion*, Lactic Acid, Calcium Lactate, Spices, Citric Acid, Less Than 1% Of: Calcium Stearate, Artificial Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Carboxymethylcellulose, Guar Gum, Natural Flavor.
• Contains:Milk, Soy.

Can I substitute Ranch Dip Mix for Dressing Mix? Yes! The seasoning mix is basically the same, the only difference between ranch dip and ranch dressing is what is mixed with and the thickness. Ranch dip has mayonnaise with sour cream or yogurt while ranch dressing has milk and mayonnaise.

Cover And refrigerate. Chill 30 minutes To thicken. Stir before serving. Stays fresh 3-4 weeks.

The original ranch® dressing seasoning was created in the 1950s as a delicious, take-home gift for visitors to the real-life Hidden Valley Ranch in California. As its popularity grew in the 1960s, the ranch owners began selling it through local retailers in the Santa Barbara area.

Maltodextrin, Buttermilk, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Garlic (Dried), Onion (Dried), Lactic Acid, Calcium Lactate, Spices, Citric Acid, Less than 1%: Calcium Stearate, Artificial Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Carboxymethylcellulose, Guar Gum, Natural Flavor.

Ingredients. While both are created with ranch seasoning, the other critical ingredients in dip and dressing vary. Ranch dressing is typically composed with buttermilk. Ranch dip's central ingredient is sour cream, instead of buttermilk, which gives it the firmer consistency.

Even when a restaurant does start with premade ranch, they will often fold in extra fresh herbs, and maybe even more buttermilk, to lighten and bring in some brighter flavors that can be lost in shelf-stable bottling.

The dry buttermilk powder gives the ranch seasoning that tangy, slightly sweet and creamy base flavor, and while you could just mix the herbs and spices with liquid buttermilk or even sour cream, it won't have the same concentrated tang as the buttermilk powder.

A: Similar to shelf bought dressings at the supermarket, the packets do not have to be refrigerated prior to opening.

According to Hidden Valley's FAQ on the shelf life of the bottled version of this dressing, it “will continue to have the best flavor up to four weeks past the flavor date. After this, the vinegar flavor will tend to become stronger as the dressing goes beyond the best flavor date.

History tells us ranch dressing was created in 1949 by a plumber-turned-cowboy in Alaska. Steve Henson is the man behind this dressing perfection. In fact, Henson moved to California and purchased a ranch he called Hidden Valley Ranch, which made the now famous dressing a staple.

Steve Henson HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH STARTED IN 1954 That's when Steve Henson and his wife, Gayle, purchased 120 acres of sprawling land nestled in the mountains outside of Santa Barbara, California, and started a dude ranch.

Most of the dry ranch seasoning mix ingredients are simple and likely already found in your pantry. Onion powder, onion flakes, dill, parsley, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and dried chives give this delicious seasoning mix its flavor!