Have you ever looked at the ingredients on a Hidden Valley Ranch ranch seasoning mix packet? Let's just say it contains more than just seasonings. Also included on the list of ingredients is MSG, maltodextrin and artificial flavors. None of which you need to get the flavor you are looking for, which is why I came up with my ranch seasoning mix recipe.
If your looking for tasty seasonings try my keto taco seasoning and adobo seasoning in your next family meal.
For a full list of ingredients in a packet of Hidden Valley Ranch look here.
What is ranch seasoning mix?
Ranch seasoning mix is a combination of different spices and seasonings that when combined together and mixed with a creamy base, create a delicious ranch flavor like ranch dressing. You can use the seasoning mix to make ranch dressing, add delicious ranch flavor to soups, tacos, and anything else you can dream up.
You don't need to buy ranch seasoning mix from the store - it's made up of common everyday dried seasonings and spices. The recipe below tells you exactly what you need.
You can use this mix for pinwheel recipes, smothered pork chops, and more. You can also use it to make a yummy dipping sauce for my instant pot hot wings recipe which is shown in the video below.
I like to use this recipe in small, individual batches and dip veggies in it. ½ tsp mixed with ¼ cup Greek unsweetened yogurt makes a healthy dip. It tastes great too!
Homemade Ranch Seasoning
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tbsp chives
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp minced dehydrated onion
- 1 tsp dill weed
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in an air-tight jar
- 2-3 tbsp is equivalent to 1 packet of store-bought ranch seasoning mix
- Combine with sour cream, mayo, Greek yogurt or other dairy base for use as a dip or in a recipe.
Notes
Sharon
So there's 8g of carbs in what you'd use to season an entire dish such as the pork chops ? Trying to make sure I'm not adding a lot of hidden carbs. Thanks.
730 Sage Street
Correct, the combination of spices contributes 8g of carbs. Note that I typically make 2-3 meals with this and typically prepare 4 pork chops per meal.
Dawnj
We used this seasoning for the Creamy Ranch Pork Chops which were incredibly delicious! I will use this tasty seasoning again and again in homemade dips and salad dressing.
Brenda
Do you not grind this up to be finer? It seems a bit too chunky for ranch seasoning
Kim
I use it as-is, you can make it finer if you prefer but you don't need to.
Shirley Honish
Where does the sugar content come from?
Kim
I can only assume that one of the seasonings has sugar, I always recommend you do your own calculations in case the ingredients I used differ from what you used.
Vicky
Possibly from the dehydrated onions. When fruits and veggies are dried, the sugar in them becomes concentrated.
Sheryl McIver
Shirley, some of the carbs comes from the chili powder, as it's most often a 'blend' of different spices which sometimes includes something like rice hull as an ingredient listed, which is used to help prevent caking.
I hope that helps.