Ranch dressing

Ranch dressing
	Homemade ranch dressing
Type	Salad dressing or dip
Place of origin	Alaska, United States
Associated cuisine	American cuisine
Created by	Steve Henson
Invented	Early 1950s
Main ingredients	Mayonnaise; sour cream; buttermilk; salt; black pepper; garlic; onion; chives; parsley; dill;
	Cookbook: Buttermilk Ranch Dressing; Media: Ranch dressing;

Ranch dressing is a savory, creamy American salad dressing usually made from buttermilk, salt, garlic, onion, black pepper, and herbs (commonly chives, parsley and dill), mixed into a sauce based on mayonnaise or another oil emulsion. Sour cream and yogurt are sometimes used in addition to, or as a substitute for, buttermilk and mayonnaise.

Ranch has been the best-selling salad dressing in the United States since 1992, when it overtook Italian dressing. It is also popular in the United States and Canada as a dip, and as a flavoring for potato chips and other foods. In 2017, 40% of Americans named ranch as their favorite dressing, according to a study by the Association for Dressings and Sauces. Ranch dressing is most prominently used in the Midwest region.