Homemade Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing Recipe

If you’re a pickle lover, prepare to have your world rocked. This isn’t just ranch dressing with a few pickle chunks thrown in—it’s a carefully crafted blend that combines the best of both worlds. The secret lies in using both chopped dill pickles AND pickle juice, creating layers of tangy flavor that make regular ranch seem boring by comparison.

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What Makes Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing So Good? 

Skip the store-bought versions forever. With just five simple ingredients and five minutes of your time, you can create a dressing that’s infinitely better than anything you’ll find in a bottle. This homemade version is:

• More flavorful than store-bought alternatives
• Customizable to your taste preferences
• Low-carb and keto-friendly
• Incredibly versatile beyond just salads
• Budget-friendly using pantry staples

Plus, it tastes even better after the flavors have time to meld, making it perfect for meal prep and entertaining.

Why You Should Try This Recipe 

With just a jar of dill pickles, you can take typical ranch dressing to a whole new level. This Cracker Barrel Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing recipe is easy to make and much more versatile than you may think. In addition to topping salads, you can use this salad dressing on just about anything.

See the “What to Serve With Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing” section below for some great options, and drop some of your ideas in the comments.

This dressing is perfect for pickle lovers and one you’ll want to make often. Oh, and it’s low-carb and keto-friendly.

Dill Pickle Ranch Salad Dressing Ingredients

You only need five ingredients to create magic:

• Dill pickles – Mt. Olive Sandwich Stuffers work perfectly for easy dicing
• Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Mix – the original and still the best
• Mayonnaise – full-fat for the creamiest texture
• Buttermilk – adds an essential tang and helps create the perfect consistency
• Pickle juice – the secret ingredient that makes this dressing special

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

Mt. Olive Sandwich Stuffers Kosher Dill Pickles are sliced into flat slabs, making them extra easy to dice. The company also sells pickle juice if you can’t get enough. 

Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Mix is sold in the salad dressing section at your local grocery store. If you can substitute another brand of ranch mix or a packet of the dressing mix. Just make sure it’s the kind that requires you to add buttermilk so the recipe will work.

You can substitute half of the mayo with sour cream or Greek yogurt for some extra tang and creaminess.

Stir in a teaspoon of finely chopped fresh dill for a complimentary herb taste. Chives are great too.

You can switch out the pickle flavor by using bread and butter pickles or spicy pickles.

How to Make Dill Pickle Ranch Salad Dressing

To prepare this dressing:

1. Chop the dill pickles into very small pieces and reserve them for later.
2. Whisk together the Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Mix, mayonnaise, buttermilk, and pickle juice. 
3. Fold in the chopped pickles. Cover the bowl and chill for at least 30 minutes before using it to allow the flavors to meld. 

If you want a smooth dressing, place the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

What to Serve With Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing With

Cracker Barrel Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing is just too good to only serve it over lettuce to make a delicious salad. Here are some other ways you can get more of it into your mouth:

• As a sauce for sandwiches. Elevate any sandwich with a thick slathering of this dressing. It works for hot and cold sandwiches and is particularly tasty when paired with roast beef or a burger. 
• As a dill pickle ranch dip, French fries, chicken nuggets, fried shrimp, and even veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots will all be better with a bit of Dill Pickle Ranch Salad Dressing.
• As a coleslaw dressing, mix it with shredded cabbage.
• As a mayo substitute in salads. Are you making tuna, chicken, pasta, or egg salad? This recipe will kick the flavor into high gear!

Storage and Freshness Tips

Keep your dressing at peak quality:

• Give it a good stir before each use, as separation is natural
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator
• Best consumed within 3-5 days for optimal freshness
• Flavors intensify over time—taste and adjust as needed

Favorite Salad Dressing Recipes

• Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing
• Creamy Caesar Dressing
• Fuji Apple Dressing
• Green Onion Salad Dressing
• Hot Bacon Dressing
• Japanese Salad Dressing
• Olive Garden Dressing
• Pesto Dressing
• Southwest Salad Dressing
• Tomatillo Dressing

Popular Recipes with Pickles

• DIY Tartar Sauce
• Fried Pickle Spears
• Spicy Dill Pickles

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