# Ranch Dressing :dart:Easy ·:clock4:15 Minutes ·:flag\_us:American ### Ingredients * 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise * 2 Tbsp. sour cream * 2 Tbsp. buttermilk * 1 tsp. acid (lemon juice or apple cider vinegar work well) * 1 tsp. dill * 1/2 tsp. parsley * 1/2 tsp. chives * 1/2 tsp. garlic powder * 1/2 tsp. onion powder * 1/4 tsp. salt * 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper ### Directions Whisk everything together and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving. ### Variants * Add a tablespoon or two of Frank's Red Hot to make buffalo ranch * Finely chop some chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and add those along with at least 1 tsp. of the sauce to make chipotle ranch * Use lime juice for the acid and add 1/2 tsp. brown sugar for a twist --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://brian-kintz.gitbook.io/cookbook/sauces/ranch-dressing.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.