Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing

Ranch dressing meets my undying love for dill pickles in this recipe for dill pickle ranch dressing. Drizzled over a salad or served as a dip for just about anything, this disappears within a few days of making it every time I stir a batch together.

salad in bowl with pickle ranch dressing on wooden table

Creamy, tangy, homemade ranch dressing is packed with plenty of garlic, dill, parsley, and chives, making it a hit at every meal. When you add the bold flavor of pickles to ranch, though? It takes the flavors straight over the top.

Just thin enough to pour smoothly, without becoming too liquid or watered down: the creaminess of the dressing is well balanced by the tang of those pickles.

ranch dressing with pickles in it drizzled over salad

Dill Pickle Ranch Dip

But wait, this isn’t just for salads. I often reduce the milk (or skip it entirely by adding equal parts additional sour cream or mayo) and make this thicker for a ranch dip that my kids can’t get enough of when snacking.

We dunk chicken tenders and potato chips into it. It also makes a zesty pickle-lover’s burger sauce or sandwich spread. Odds are good that you’re going to want to put this on just about everything.

photo collage of process to make dill pickle ranch

Recipes with Dill Pickles

If you love dill pickles, you’ll want to try a few more of our pickle-inspired favorites. Dill Pickle Soup is a creamy, potato chowder-style soup, loaded with dill pickles and plenty of flavor. I can pretty much guarantee that you’ve never tasted anything like this.

Supercharge your cookout side dish game with this Dill Pickle Potato Salad. Classic tender potato salad gets a glow-up with scandalous amounts of dill pickles, pickle relish, pickle seasonings, and hard-boiled eggs.

ranch dressing in jar with spoon on table next to salad

This Tuna Pasta Salad with bell peppers, celery, cucumbers, red onions, and olives is lightly tossed in a light, tangy, pickle-inspired creamy dressing. All the flavors and textures in this salad combine to make it a hit with everyone who tries it.

Chunks of tender chicken, crunchy dill pickles, fresh green onions, and parsley are tossed with a creamy, tangy, dill pickle dressing to make this chicken salad. Served with crackers and chips, layered in a sandwich or a lettuce wrap, or eaten with a fork, Dill Pickle Chicken Salad is a big win for pickle lovers.

And lastly, let’s finish the meal with a bowl of Dill Pickle Ice Cream. Yes, pickle ice cream! And no, I’m not crazy. It’s weird and it’s oddly wonderful all at the same time. Somehow it just works.

Servings: 24 1 tbsp servings (recipe makes about 1 ½ cups)

Whisk together the mayo, sour cream and milk until smooth. Add the spices and whisk until combined. Add the pickle relish and stir again.
Pour into a jar and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. This dressing will keep nicely in the refrigerator for up to a week.

¼ cup of prepared dill pickle relish may also be substituted for the minced pickles and pickle juice in this recipe. More relish may be added for increased pickle flavor.

Calories: 45kcal · Carbohydrates: 1g · Protein: 1g · Fat: 5g · Saturated Fat: 1g · Cholesterol: 5mg · Sodium: 60mg · Potassium: 19mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 1g · Vitamin A: 116IU · Vitamin C: 1mg · Calcium: 13mg · Iron: 1mg