Copycat Longhorn Ranch Salad Dressing

Nice-and-easy and tasty. That pretty much sums up this copycat Longhorn Ranch salad dressing. Nothing complicated going on here. Just a few simple ingredients. A few minutes of putting it all together. And in the end, a nicely tasty creamy dressing that was perfect for my evening’s salad.

Copycat Longhorn Ranch Salad Dressing

Go Fresh… Ish

You can kinda take one of two different routes when you make this copycat Longhorn Ranch salad dressing. You can opt for fresher ingredients. Fresh parsley, dill and chives. You’ll get a nice, bright fresh dressing. Or you can go for the dried herbs and get a just-as-tasty dressing that’s a little easier and uses ingredients you might already have on-hand. Either way, this is a good dressing.

Oh and yes, it’s great for dipping wings too!

Also try a copycat of Texas Roadhouse’s Ranch salad dressing.

Copycat Longhorn Ranch Salad Dressing

Copycat Longhorn Ranch Salad Dressing

Inspired by a recipe from Sauce Chick
There's nothing complicated going on here.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Get happy time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 10 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 162 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1/4 tablespoon parsley chopped (or a pinch of dried)
  • 1 tablespoon dill chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 1/4 tablespoon chives chopped (or a pinch of dried)
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 dash freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients into a medium bowl.
  • Whisk until well-combined.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Taste before serving. You may want to add a pinch or two more of salt.

Notes

Stir again before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 61mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 232IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword Ranch
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Blue Cheese Thousand Island Salad Dressing

This is salad dressing elevated. More flavors than I can even describe in each and every bite. This blue cheese thousand island salad dressing quickly became the star of our dinner side salads this week. Hints of traditional flavors but with wonderful bell peppers and blue cheese (and a few other things). This is a crazy-good dressing that I’d make again and again.

Blue Cheese Thousand Island Salad Dressing

Squeeeeeeeze

There is a little trick to making this blue cheese thousand island salad dressing. If you’re not careful, it’ll end up a bit runny and thin. Now, the flavor will still be there so don’t panic if yours is a bit on the thin side. You can prevent it by making sure that the ingredients are as dry as possible before you add them. The ones that aren’t liquid to begin with, that is. It’s kind of hard to pat sour cream dry… Anyways, just make sure the onion for sure is squeezed well to get the moisture out. The peppers and relish, well, just give them a quick dab with a paper towel.

Oh and don’t use anything ‘light’ in this. Light usually means thin and we don’t want thin here.

Also try my homemade Thousand Island salad dressing.

Blue Cheese Thousand Island Salad Dressing

Blue Cheese Thousand Island Salad Dressing

Hints of traditional flavors but with wonderful bell peppers and blue cheese.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Get happy time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 217 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together all ingredients in medium bowl.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or best, overnight.

Notes

Stir again before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 384mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 242IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword blue cheese, Thousand Island
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Down Home Buttermilk Salad Dressing

Me and any salad dressing containing buttermilk are friends. For me, it makes for the perfect basis for a good dressing. This down home buttermilk salad dressing isn’t complicated. There’s really not much in it. It lets that wonderful buttermilk flavor come through, without burying it. This dressing is thinner, but not crazy thin. So it’s also great for dipping veggies. And oh, of course, wings!

Down Home Buttermilk Salad Dressing

Leave It Alone

This down home buttermilk salad dressing needs some alone time in the fridge before you serve it. Just cover it and let it go. Six hours at least. Overnight is better. It’ll thicken up slightly (but not much). And the flavors will meld. Give it a stir and you’re ready to go! It’s just that simple.

Also try my rich and creamy blue cheese salad dressing.

Down Home Buttermilk Salad Dressing

Down Home Buttermilk Salad Dressing

Simple and delicious.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Get happy time 6 hours
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons onion minced
  • 2 tablespoons parsley minced
  • 1 /2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients into a bowl and whisk until smooth.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.

Notes

Stir before serving.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 146IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword buttermilk, dressing
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Tangy French Salad Dressing

My wife and I both made the ‘wow’ face when we first tried this tangy French salad dressing. This is our kind of good stuff. Nice and creamy. Fantastic flavor with a hint of vinegar and a little sweetness. The perfect balance. This dressing made our good salads great!

Tangy French Salad Dressing

A Lot Of Dressing

This recipe for a tangy French salad dressing makes quite a few servings. Don’t let that scare you. You don’t have to use it just for salads. We didn’t. It’s great just for dunking vegetables. Carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes, radishes… all of them are better after spending a little time in this dressing. But the real winner? Using the dressing on a sandwich. Skip your usual mayo or whatever you use and try this instead. It’s fantastic on sandwiches!

Also try my southern French salad dressing.

Tangy French Salad Dressing

Tangy French Salad Dressing

This is our kind of good stuff.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Get happy time 2 hours
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 165 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients into a food processor and process until smooth.
  • Transfer to a container, cover, and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.

Notes

Stir again before serving.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 0.1gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 236mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 41IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.04mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword creamy, French
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Roquefort Salad Dressing

Welcome to blue cheese heaven. Breath in that pungent aroma. Taste that funkiness. Creamy smooth, this Roquefort salad dressing is like an avalanche of blue cheese flavor in every bite. Crazy good on a salad. Crazy good for dipping vegetables. Oh and you bet it’s good for wings. Like really really good. Good thing this recipe makes a batch, because you’ll want more.

Roquefort Salad Dressing

To Roquefort Or Not To Roquefort

You may not be able to find Roquefort cheese where you are. Don’t let that stop you from making Roquefort salad dressing. You can use any blue cheese you want, really. Ok, so you won’t be able to call it Roquefort salad dressing any more. That’s not anything to lose sleep over. This is a great dressing no matter what. Yeah, it’s better with the real thing but it’s still fantastic with any blue cheese.

Also try my thick-and-creamy blue cheese salad dressing.

Roquefort Salad Dressing

Roquefort Salad Dressing

Welcome to blue cheese heaven.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 259 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place all in ingredients into a food processor or blender.
  • Process until smooth.
  • Transfer to a container, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

Stir before serving.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 4gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 486mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 0.02gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 205IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 0.3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword blue cheese, dressing
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Thick and Creamy Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

It’s ‘put-an-obscene-amount-of-dressing-on-your-salad’ day! I’m going to celebrate with this thick and creamy blue cheese salad dressing. I’ll try to control myself but I know I won’t. This dressing is right up my alley. The right consistency. The right blue cheese ‘funk’. Creamy. Oh yes, I’m going to use too much. I knew that when I made it. Sometimes you just gotta enjoy things!

Thick and Creamy Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

Save The Light Stuff For Later

This thick and creamy blue cheese salad dressing isn’t light. It’s not lo-cal. It doesn’t even pretend to be. It’s supposed to be in-your-face bold and decadent. And it is. Hey, sometimes I want my dinner salad to be an event. Something memorable. And something that satisfies. Well this dressing is a great way to accomplish all of those things.

This stuff is great for dipping Buffalo wings. Big time great.

Also try some buttermilk blue cheese salad dressing.

Thick and Creamy Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

Thick and Creamy Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

Funky dressing with the perfect consistency.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 228 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place all of the ingredients into a food processor or blender.
  • Process until just smooth. You still want the cheese to be slightly chunky.

Notes

Stir before serving.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 3gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 426mgPotassium: 48mgFiber: 0.02gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 376IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword blue cheese
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Southern French Salad Dressing

Tomato soup? In a salad dressing? I made that “what?” look when I first read over this recipe for a southern French salad dressing. Ketchup? Maybe. Tomato sauce. Perhaps. But tomato soup? Huh. Ok. I’m in! It sounded different. And it tasted amazing! A slight tang, a slight sweetness. There is so much flavor in this dressing that like me, you’ll want more. Good thing this make a big batch!

Southern French Salad Dressing

Grate the Day Away

This southern French salad dressing calls for grated onion. French dressings often do. And if you’re up to it, you can grate the onion by hand. And you’re gonna be doing some grating, too. A whole medium onion worth. Me, I reached for my rotary cheese grater. I use this little dream tool all the time for shredding cheese. Nothing beats freshly-shredded cheese. Well, it also does a great job grating cheese. And onion. In no time. And clean up was easy. And my wrist thanked me!

That Self-Control Thing

I could drink this dressing. When no one is looking of course. No one wants to see you drinking salad dressing, no matter what they might say. This dressing is certainly tasty enough to drink. Well, to keep myself from going crazy with it, I serve it in little cups. And I keep the rest of the dressing in the fridge. The theory is that it reduces the chances of me going back and getting more.

That’s the theory any way.

Also try my copycat Texas Roadhouse French salad dressing.

Southern French Salad Dressing

Southern French Salad Dressing

A delicious dressing with a slight tang and a slight sweetness.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 177 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Whisk to combine well.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

Stir before serving.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 0.2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 307mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 63IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword French
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Russian Salad Dressing

We both grew up with a different looking bottled Russian dressing. We made this recipe for Russian salad dressing and of course, it looked different. It tasted fantastic, like Thousand Island salad with the addition of chili sauce and some spices (and a bit of heat). That bottled stuff that’s red and looks more like French or Catalina dressing? Almost the same thing, but without the creamy mayonnaise.

Russian Salad Dressing

I Could Go For A Reuben Sandwich

This Russian salad dressing is fantastic on a fresh green salad. But oh, would it ever be amazing on a Reuben sandwich. Sure, you could go with the classic Thousand Island, but why not kick that sandwich up a bit and use this instead? And don’t be shy with it either!

Start Out with Less Onion

Depending on how you feel about onion flavor, I’d say start with a smaller shallot. Some shallots are hotter than others and if you go all-in with a bigger shallot it might overwhelm all of the other flavors in the dressing. So go easy with it at first. You can always add more.

When a recipe like this one calls for mayonnaise, there’s only one that I reach for. Yep, there’s a number of great mayonnaise brands out there. I’ve tried them all I think. But in the end, I go with Blue Plate mayonnaise each and every time.

Also try my copycat of Portillo’s sweet Italian salad dressing.

Russian Salad Dressing

Russian Salad Dressing

Like Thousand Island salad with the addition of chili sauce and some spices (and a bit of heat).
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together all ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Stir before serving.

Notes

For the creamiest dressing, use full-fat mayonnaise.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 431mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 166IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword homemade dressing, Russian
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Rich and Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

This rich and creamy blue cheese dressing is dangerous. It’s a bit too good. Too creamy. Too blue cheesy. Too rich. I had to really exercise self-control when I made a salad and this dressing. I could’ve easily ended up embarrassing myself. Self-control was difficult. I love this dressing. I can’t wait to make it again.

Rich and Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

Give It A Rest

This rich and creamy blue cheese dressing gets better with time. It’s hard not to eat it as soon as you make it, but you gotta let it rest. Make it, cover it, and put it in the fridge and try not to think about it. Don’t go peeking at it. Don’t go ‘test tasting’ it. Just let it be. I found that going on a long walk helps. Something to get my mind off of the goodness that awaits.

This dressing is fantastic for dipping wings, too!

Next time I’m doubling the recipe. To keep myself from using it all at once, I serve it in these little cups.

I love this dressing on a homemade Subway oven-roasted turkey and ham sub in a tub!

Rich and Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

Rich and Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

A great, thick, delicious blue dressing!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Get happy time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 10 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 137 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place the blue cheese into a small bowl. Using a fork, mash the cheese until it forms small crumbles (the size of petite peas).
  • Mix in the buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, sugar and garlic powder.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Refrigerate for 12 hours before serving.

Notes

Stir again before serving.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 263mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 214IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword blue cheese, creamy
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Parmesan and Peppercorn Ranch Salad Dressing

This parmesan and peppercorn ranch salad dressing kinda confused me at first. I love ranch dressing. I love peppercorn ranch dressing. And parmesan, well I put that on everything. But when I first tasted it my mouth was like ‘What are you doing to me? Everything we love in one bite?’ Yep. That’s exactly what I was doing. This dressing is a wonderful combination of all those flavors. Get ready for a happy salad! (And mouth!)

Parmesan and Peppercorn Ranch Salad Dressing

Not Creamy Smooth. But Close.

This parmesan peppercorn ranch salad dressing has parmesan in it. I know, you know that. But I’m saying it because you might expect a creamy, smooth dressing like ranch. And it is that… with a little nutty cheese added in. The cheese adds not only flavor but texture. It’s kinda different and a whole lot yummy.

My honey-mustard ranch dressing is different, too!

Parmesan and Peppercorn Ranch Salad Dressing

Parmesan and Peppercorn Ranch Salad Dressing

Nutty and peppery.
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Get happy time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 548 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese you might want more
  • 2 cups plain lowfat yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt you might want more
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup green onion finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons milk optional

Instructions
 

  • Combine the Parmesan cheese, yogurt, salt, mayonnaise, pepper, green onion, and parsley in a medium bowl.
  • If you want the dressing thinner you'll want to add the milk, a little at a time. While whisking, slowly add some of the milk. Whisk and see if the consistency is how you want it. If you want it thinner continue adding and whisking until you've got it how you want it.
  • Taste and add more salt and Parmesan as desired.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight before serving.

Notes

For the best results, use freshly-grated Parmesan.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 548kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 35gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 2053mgPotassium: 1407mgFiber: 2gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 1469IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 1203mgIron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword homemade dressing, Ranch
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