This Copycat Salata Ranch is creamy, rich, tangy, with a hint of herbs just like the real deal. It is perfect over a fresh green salad or use it as a dip for your favorite fresh cut veggies!
I love sharing all kinds of different Copycat Recipes with my readers, especially salad dressing copycat recipes. A reader asked on social media if I could recreate the ranch from Salata and I was definitely up for the challenge! This is such a simple copycat recipe to recreate at home. I think you’ll love using this recipe for a homemade Salata style salad.
If you need more copycat recipe ideas be sure to also check out this Copycat Carrabba’s Creamy Parmesan Salad Dressing, Copycat Cheesecake Factory Ranch, and Copycat Texas Roadhouse Caesar Salad Dressing.
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❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe
- Taste: I went to Salata several times for lunch to see if I could nail down the flavor correctly. Salata’s ranch is creamy and has a hint of flavor that most other restaurant ranch dressings don’t have. I finally figured out it was a herb flavor, specifically thyme. I think by using a little thyme in this recipe you’ll get the closest copycat version.
- Easy: This is a super easy copycat recipe that can made in about five minutes then it’s off to your fridge to wait for the flavors to come out.
- Simple ingredients: You’ll need just a few simple ingredients to make this ranch.
🥣 Ingredients needed
The complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the printable recipe card further below in the post.
For this recipe, you will need:
- Mayonnaise: I recommend using Duke’s or Hellman’s for the closest taste to the restaurant.
- Buttermilk: You can use store bought or make your own by adding one tablespoon of lemon juice to one cup of milk. Stir and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Italian parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and dried thyme: The herbs and seasonings for the dressing.
🔪 Equipment needed
You will need a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk, and a mason jar or storage container.
⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)
Add all of your ingredients into a mixing bowl (image 1) and then whisk together (image 2).
Let the mixture sit in your refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (preferably one hour) before serving. Be sure to give the flavors time to come out, if not it will taste very bland.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- Be sure to let the salad dressing rest in your fridge for at least 30 minutes. If you don’t, it won’t have a chance for the flavors to come out and it’ll taste very bland.
🥡 How to store leftovers
Store any leftover salad dressing a mason jar or food storage container. It will be good in your refrigerator for up to four days after making.
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Copycat Salata Ranch
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Mason jar or storage container
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise I recommend using Duke's or Hellman's for the closest taste.
- 1 cup buttermilk *
- ¼ teaspoon dried Italian parsley
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch salt or a little more to taste
- ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Add all of your ingredients into a mixing bowl and then whisk together.½ cup mayonnaise, 1 cup buttermilk, ¼ teaspoon dried Italian parsley, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 pinch salt, ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
- Let the mixture sit in your refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (preferably one hour) before serving. Be sure to give the flavors time to come out, if not it will be very bland upon first taste.
Steve says
This has so much fresh flavor. I’ve been using it on salads all week, and it’s just as good as the restaurant version.
Gabby says
Love a good copycat recipe! This one was easy to follow and will become a staple in my house!
Aurica says
Put this together for our family dinner yesterday and everyone noticed the difference. It is so much fresher than anything you can buy in a bottle, and the balance of garlic and herbs is exactly right.
Eve says
Tastes exactly the same! And it’s one of my favorite dressings for salads. Had it with a simple lettuce and tomato salad last night and I’m looking forward to leftovers for dipping crunchy veggies in today 🙂
Liz says
Ooh, this will be a great way to get my family to eat some crudite for a snack! It’s so delicious and easy to make!