How to Make a Healthy Ranch Dressing and Mayonnaise (in under 5 min...

Like pretty much every thing else I make, it changes all the time and I rarely make it the same way twice, however, I decided to do my best to type up a basic recipe with options to suit your tastes.

First, let's make the mayonnaise. Super easy and quick and also far cheaper and healthier than any store bought brand.

Here is what you will need:

2 farm fresh eggs (store bought is fine, but local farm fresh is best and healthiest)
1 cup healthy oil of your choice. I prefer avocado for this as olive oil has too strong of a flavor for mayo in my humble opinion
1/2 tsp salt (Redmond Real or Himalayan are my choices, best to stay clear of any pure white salt)
1/2 tsp dry mustard

Put all ingredients in 2 cup measuring cup or small bowl and mix on high with a stick blender. This is the number one best, quickest, and easiest way to get a good mayonnaise.

You will end up with about 1.5 cups of mayonnaise. To make a pint of the dressing, use one cup of this and you can take the rest to use just as mayonnaise for potato salad or add some relish to and make tartar sauce.

To the cup of mayo, you can add either one cup of buttermilk or better yet, do what I do and use one cup of milk kefir. Another option is to make your blend 1 part buttermilk or milk kefir, 1 part mayonnaise, and 1 part sour cream or yogurt. Today, I am just using the one to one ratio of mayo and kefir.

To this blend add 1 Tabelspoon (give or take depending on taste) of each:

granulated onion
granulated garlic
dill weed (I typically add much more as this is what I believe truly makes it a good ranch)
parsley (dried or fresh)
chopped chives or green onion (dried or fresh)
Apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. I used my own homemade vinegar (pineapple this time) as this is what I always have on hand
Black pepper

Another favorite of mine to add is at least a Tablespoon of red pepper flakes but I am leaving it out this time since I am taking it to a BBQ and some people there do not like things quite as spicy as I do.