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We recently spent a few days at the Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa. We had such a wonderful time there. From driving up, to the room, to the staff, everything was great. One of the biggest highlights was the buffet. Normally when you think buffet you think low quality food, mostly out of cans or boxes. That’s definitely not the case at the DreamMore. Everything was made from scratch and everything was out-of-this-world delicious. It was the buffet from heaven.
One of the things I loved the most at the DreamMore, interestingly enough, was the house-made dill Ranch salad dressing. It was delicious. I could’ve just drank it out of the bottle. I knew instantly that I had to make some when I got home. Now, this version is mighty good, too, but I’m pretty sure that the DreamMore version used fresh herbs (they had a nice herb garden right outside of the restaurant). Even still, this is delicious and a perfect alternative to ‘normal’ Ranch.
The Resting Time Is Not Optional
Do not be tempted to rush the 1 hour rest time that this dill Ranch salad dressing needs. Those dry herbs need time to make the dressing happy. I really love dill so I added a bit more than the recipe calls for. More dill, more better I think.
Also try my honey-mustard Ranch salad dressing.
Dill Ranch Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon milk plus more as needed
- 1 ½ teaspoons dill weed
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together all ingredients.
- Add more milk (a little at a time) if you want the dressing to be thinner. Don’t go crazy with it, though.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using. Stir again before serving.
