The following salad dressing recipes are the result of fine tuning over the years. They are a huge hit at our house.
This first one is for Hidden Valley Ranch, and it is a dead ringer for commercial ranch, but creamier.
HIDDEN VALLEY
RANCH CLONE
1 cup mayonnaise (low calorie is OK)
1 cup buttermilk (don't substitute)
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes (or 2 tablespoons fresh)
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (not garlic salt)
1/2 teaspoon onion powder (not onion salt)
2 large pinches dried thyme
Whisk together and chill overnight before using.
NOTE:
Do NOT use this dressing right after you make it; it will NOT taste like ranch dressing. Something magical happens to it after it sits in the fridge overnight...trust me!!
3/4 cup mayonnaise (low calorie is OK)
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons finely minced celery
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Whisk everything together and refrigerate at least a couple of hours before using.
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We like Light House brand Thousand Island salad dressing (in the grocery produce section) but the price has increased to nearly $6.00 for a small jar, which is crazy!! The following recipe is VERY close to the original, I hope you like it... picky-picky husband loves it.
LIGHT HOUSE
THOUSAND ISLAND CLONE
3/4 cup mayonnaise (low calorie is OK)1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons finely minced celery
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Whisk everything together and refrigerate at least a couple of hours before using.
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NOTE:
These salad dressings last an easy
10 days (or more) in the fridge
ENJOY !!!