Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 15
¾ cup (170 g) sour cream
½ cup (113 g) mayonnaise
2 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning powder (see note)
1 tablespoon grated onion (see note)
¼ teaspoon dried dill OR 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
¼ teaspoon seasoning salt (my favorite brand is Redmond)
Whisk together all the ingredients. Serve with fresh vegetables and/or chips.
The flavors get better with time; the dip can be made several days in advance and refrigerated until ready to serve.
*Add more or less of any of the ingredients to taste based on your preferences!
Dry Ranch Powder: I've made this dip with Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning powder (just the classic flavor) and also Penzey's ranch seasoning. Both versions are delicious. You can also google many easy recipes for homemade ranch powder, if you want a homemade version.
Grated Onion: I love the flavor of a shallot in this dip, but any variety of onion will work (yellow, white, red). I've found the best method for grating an onion is using the small holes (not the spiky holes) of a box grater (using a microplane hasn't worked well for me when grating onions).
Seasoning Salt: different brands of this type of salt will vary in flavor, so use one you like the taste of.