Published on 04/25/25

Quick Look at Creamy Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing

Ready In: 10 minutes
Main Ingredients: Mayonnaise, sour cream, dill pickles and pickle juice, and seasonings.
Dietary Info: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, and Vegetarian
Why I Make This Dressing on Repeat: I get it… ranch dressing is a staple. But it’s been around for ages and I just needed something with a little more kick. So I dreamed up this dressing and served it to the family and they were instantly hooked. They love it as a dipping sauce for veggies and I love it on salads. Regardless, it’s a fan favorite in our house!

Key Ingredients & Substitutions

Be sure to see the recipe card below for a full listing of ingredients, instructions, and estimated nutritional information.

Dill pickle ranch dressing ingredients in individual bowls including chopped dill pickles, garlic, seasonings, mayonnaise, sour cream, and fresh dill.

dill pickles: Try your hand at making our refrigerator dill pickles. They’re so easy!
sour cream: Use dairy-free sour cream to make this dressing dairy-free.
mayonnaise: Try your hand at making our homemade mayonnaise for the best flavor.
fresh dill: Swap with dried dill. One tablespoon of fresh herbs equals 1 teaspoon of dried herbs.
dill pickle juice: This provides acidity and salt balance. It also replaces vinegar which you would normally find in traditional ranch dressing.

How To Make Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing

Dill pickle ranch dressing ingredients in a food processor unblended.

Step 1 – Place all ingredients into a small food processor.

Dill pickle ranch dressing in a food processor blended.

Step 2 – Blend on high until smooth and creamy.

Texture Tips

If you’re serving this as a dip and want the texture a bit thicker, add a bit more mayo. If you want it a bit thinner, add a bit more pickle juice and/or water one teaspoon at a time depending on your flavor preferences.

A hand pouring a jar of dill pickle ranch dressing onto dill pickle chicken salad.

Step 3 – Serve this easy dill pickle ranch dressing on our dill pickle chicken salad with delicious grilled pickles.

Best Ways To Serve Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing

Serve dill ranch dressing on salads, alongside your favorite protein, or as a dipping sauce for veggies. My family likes it best with carrots and cucumbers and I recently served it on a veggie platter in place of our homemade veggie dip and it was a hit! Other recipes that this dressing would work with are our buffalo chicken wraps, grilled chicken thighs, and grilled potato wedges.

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