The Best Vegan Ranch in Alaska
Vegan ranch made with Northern Seitan Vegan Mayo on a spoon
What’s up everyone!? Today I’m going to give you a recipe for the best vegan ranch you’ll ever taste. I’ll also give you some tips to make sure you can customize it just the way you like. But first, let’s talk about the history of Ranch.
History of Ranch
Ranch dressing may be the most popular food product that started in Alaska, though many people don’t know the fact that yes, it started here. It was created by Steve Henson in the early 1950s while he worked as a plumber in Alaska. To make the salads tastier for his crew, he mixed buttermilk, mayonnaise, and herbs.
In 1956, Henson and his wife, Gayle, moved to California and renamed their property Hidden Valley Ranch, where they served the dressing to guests. It became so popular that visitors often asked to take jars home. By 1957, they sold dry dressing mix by mail order, and by the mid-1960s, the guest ranch closed, but the dressing business thrived. They started Hidden Valley Ranch Food Products, Inc., and opened a factory.
In 1972, Clorox bought the brand and recipe for $8 million, and made it with versions using regular milk and a non-refrigerated option in 1983. Ranch dressing's popularity soared, especially after the 1986 launch of Cool Ranch Doritos. By 1992, it became the top-selling salad dressing in the U.S., surpassing Italian dressing.
About This Recipe
Now I’m going to help you make a spectacular vegan version of this. If there’s a ranch contest anywhere in Alaska, let me know, cuz I’d submit this for it. So I’ll give you the recipe then give you some variations that might fit what you’d like to do even more.
Ingredients
Northern Seitan Vegan Mayo - 8oz ~275g container
Apple Cider Vinegar - 3 tbsp
Onion Powder - 1/2 tsp
Garlic Powder - 1/4 tsp
Rosemary (dried [ground or whole]) - 1/2 tsp
Thyme (dried [ground or whole]) - 1/2 tsp
Dill (Dried) - 1/2 tsp
Parsley (Dried) - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Black Pepper - 1/4 tsp
Tools
Mixing bowl for making sauce
Smaller mixing bowl or ramekin for mise en place
Whisk
Spoon or straight spatula
Storage container for finished Ranch
Instructions
Preparation:
Make sure the mixing bowl is large enough for stirring without splashing over the sides.
Measure and set aside ingredients in smaller mixing bowl or ramekin first
Cooking Steps:
Step 1: Place mayo from original container into mixing bowl.
Step 2: Add apple cider vinegar to mixing bowl and whisk until fully mixed encorporated.
Step 3: Add dry ingredients to mixing bowl and again whisk until fully encorprated.
Step 4: Pour finished ranch into finished container. Use spatula to aid.
Finishing Touches:
The sauce will slightly thicken once refrigerated
ENJOY!
Vegan ranch made with Northern Seitan Vegan Mayo in an 8oz container.
Tips & Variations
Customization:
Use fresh minced garlic, onion, and herbs if you want to have a more fresh version.
Add or remove small amounts of apple cider vinegar (or add water/plant based milk) to customize your desired texture
Just remember the
Serving Suggestions:
Use on salads, as a dip, or for anything you’d normally use ranch for.
We use it on our chikin, bac’n, ranch salads/wraps, and in combination with bbq sauce in our southwest chikin salads/wraps.
Final Thoughts
We really hope you enjoy this amazing version of ranch. Our Northern Seitan Vegan Mayo is the perfect base for ranch. We’ve been serving versions of this recipe to our customers for years and hope to continue to do so for many years to come.