Let’s face it: Trader Joe’s ranch has been an absolute failure in the past. I have zero trust in them when it comes to ranch dressing. I think there’s a ranch curse on TJ’s. The organic ranch? Bad. The sriracha ranch? Bad. The vegan ranch dip? Bad. I had fully lost hope in getting a good Trader Joe’s ranch.
The new buttermilk ranch dressing they have stocked next to their salad kits does seem intriguing, though. It looks creamy and is speckled with fresh herbs. Plus, it’s made with buttermilk (an ingredient that always enhances a ranch recipe). It comes refrigerated, which makes me think it will taste better. I don’t know exactly why I think that. I guess it’s the fact that it’s cold and sits on a shelf next to raw produce that makes it seem fresher than a shelf-stable bottle.
Can this Trader Joe’s new product end the Trader Joe’s ranch curse once and for all? Let’s find out!
Flavor wins over convenience so I’ll make the packet every time, the restaurant style with buttermilk. HV ranch from the bottle is worse than no dressing at all.