"Common wisdom is that ranch dressing is America's most popular salad dressing. I've never seen any verification of this factoid, but it's certainly widespread. True or not, ranch dressing is a great alternative to sweet dressings like French and 1000 Island and is milder than blue cheese and Italian. Best of all, it's not limited to salads. You can smear it on salmon or chicken before grilling, which makes a tasty savory glaze. Or you can top vegetables such as broccoli or asparagus. Based on a recipe by Nita Holleman. (Larger image.) Makes 1/2 cup...."