Homemade Ranch Seasoning (Dairy-Free)

February 13th, 2012 Nancy

Have you ever read the ingredient label on ranch mix?  Just for fun, I checked the ingredient label of Hidden Valley Ranch mix.

Ingredients: maltodextrin, salt, momosodium glutamate, dried onion, dried garlic spices, modified food starch, less than 3% of: buttermilk, calcium stearate, natural flavor (soy)

Not only is that not allergy-free, it is disgusting! Have no fear!  I have a recipe that is a fraction of the cost but tastes multiple times better. This recipe is so easy and so good, you’ll never buy that HiddenValley stuff again!

This ranch seasoning works exceptionally well on Bacon and Ranch Roasted Cauliflower.

Homemade Ranch Seasoning

Ingredients:

  • 5 Tbsp Dried Minced Onions or 5 tsp Onion Powder
  • 7 tsp Parsley Flakes
  • 4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Dill

Directions:

  1. Add all ingredients to an air tight container and shake well.

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Photo Credit: Bala

Posted in Allergy Friendly Recipes, Sauces and Seasoning Mixes
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18 Responses to “Homemade Ranch Seasoning (Dairy-Free)”

  1. Tessa@TessaDomesticDiva says:
    February 14, 2012 at 7:54 am

    can’t wait to try this with not only your cauliflower recipe, but some old school recipes from my youth that used the hidden valley packets. No way I would ever touch the stuff today, so this is great!

  2. daisy says:
    February 14, 2012 at 8:11 am

    How does that pass for food? Geesh…
    Thanks for the healthy version. Can’t wait for hubby to try it!

  3. Michelle @ The Willing Cook says:
    February 14, 2012 at 8:46 am

    This is great! I see the recipes from time to time about dumping all the ingredients (including the HV Ranch mix) into the crockpot and letting it go. Obviously with the dairy issue, we could never do that (nor have I really desired to). Now you’ve opened up another option to me. Thanks!

  4. Laura says:
    February 14, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    I love this recipe Nancy. I would have no guilt at all throwing this homemade seasoning into a recipe or on top of a salad!

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  7. J'Marinde Shephard says:
    October 17, 2013 at 12:15 am

    Not to be stupid, but do I then add the Ranch seasoning to something like mayo and almond milk? How do I make this into the dressing? Thanks.

    • Nancy says:
      October 18, 2013 at 2:33 pm

      That’s not a stupid question! My favorite thing is to mix it into sour cream and use it as a veggie dip. Sometimes I thin the sour cream with milk to make a dressing. Anyway, I never found a good whole food, top-8 free solution. You could use a soy based sour cream alternative if you are OK with soy, or you could try a vegan mayo and rice milk. I posted the recipe to be used with Bacon and Ranch Roasted Cauliflower which is to die for and completely free of the top-8 allergens. You could also sprinkle it on popcorn or mix into mashed potatoes. Hope that helps!

  8. J'Marinde Shephard says:
    October 18, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    Thank you SO much – -NOW I remember.As I read your answer it all came back to me, but prior to that I was totally mystified. So much for my 66 year old brain.

  9. Angela says:
    December 8, 2013 at 11:05 am

    Thank you for this!! My daughter is allergic to soy and when I started reading the ingredients I also noticed how horrible the ingredients were. Now I don’t have to worry about that! Now I can go back to some recipes and use this instead of the packet. Thanks!!

  10. Megan says:
    November 2, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    Hey there! I just whipped this up in 2 minutes and it tastes just like HV ranch mix! Thank you so much for this recipe as my son is allergic to milk. I will be using it to make this recipe: http://www.macaroniandcheesecake.com/2013/11/one-dish-chicken-veggie-bake.html

    YUM!

  11. Kelly says:
    June 5, 2015 at 10:25 am

    I’m excited to use this for a friend who is severely allergic to dairy. Does this recipe replace the 1 oz. Hidden Valley packet? Or no?