They also sell Simply Ranch, a line of ranch dressings that claim to have no artificial flavors, preservatives, or colors. When Steve Henson passed away at the age of 89 in Reno, Nevada his obituary read, "He always could tell a story and make it better. That gig also included the responsibility of cooking for the crew, and Henson realized that he was going to have to get creative to get his fellow workers to eat their vegetables. With necessity being the mother of invention, Henson used what ingredients he had on hand — buttermilk, mayonnaise, and some spices and herbs – to make a salad dressing. If you tried this recipe for Homemade Ranch Seasoning, I would love for you to leave a comment and rating below.

With Hidden Valley ® Original Ranch ® Seasoning Mix in a convenient canister, it’s easy to add the unique taste of ranch that everyone loves to all of your menu items.

I sometimes add a deseeded jalapeno and a bunch of cilantro, blend it all with 2 x mayo and buttermilk. Add contents of the packet to ½ gallon buttermilk and mix with wire whip or electric mixer at low speed. A dressing mix can give so many things instant flavor with its creamy blend of herbs and buttermilk. Ranch dressing is the most American of salad dressings, and it's so American that it isn't even just for salads.

S. Court of Appeals ruled that the case should have been thrown out after Clorox stopped selling products directly to Woodman's. According to a Hidden Valley spokesperson, the bottle was designed by an anonymous A-list celebrity jeweler, and it was designed in honor of the then newest member of the royal family, Meghan Markle. And just like that, the salad dressing that can now be found on every salad bar in the country was born. I am on low fodmap diet due to Irrital bowel and have to stay away from both but really miss enjoying a salad with a bit of dressing and this is about the only dressing I enjoy.If you'd like to try making a ranch dressing that tastes a little closer to Steve Henson's original, try a copycat recipe. The nutrition label on a bottle of Hidden Valley Ranch lists the serving size as two tablespoons, and the keg contains 170 servings. Back when ranch dressing was sold as flavor dry mixes, Hidden Valley had trouble with bacon bits poking holes in the packaging of the Ranch with Bacon flavor. Here’s how we put the seasoning back into a drizzle — and dunk-worthy version of his OG showstopper. The true story of Hidden Valley Ranch is where rugged individualism, adventurous cowboys, and the romance of the wide-open American West meet food science, corporate conglomerates, and capitalism.