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Healthy Ranch Dressing

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You're going to love this healthy ranch dressing recipe! You can use it as a dip or dressing.

If you're using it as a dip, it's great with grilled chicken wings, baby carrots, or with some potato chips or french fries. As a dressing, you can use it in a green salad or on a grilled chicken salad.

The combination of spices and fresh herbs makes this a well-seasoned, flavorful dressing.

A homemade ranch dressing in a glass bowl.

Perfect for ranch lovers looking for a healthier alternative - this easy dressing and dipping sauce is ready in just a few minutes!

It's a bit thicker than store-bought ranch dressing, but you can add water to make it thinner and more pourable, depending on what you'd like to use it.

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Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make this homemade salad dressing. It only requires a few simple ingredients found at almost any grocery store.

Sour cream, yogurt, spices, and parsley.
  • Nonfat Greek Yogurt 
  • Sour Cream
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Dried Dill
  • Garlic Powder
  • Onion Powder
  • Kosher Salt
  • Black Pepper

See the recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Combine the Greek yogurt, sour cream, parsley, dried dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. 

Making homemade ranch dressing in a bowl.

Stir till fully combined or blend in a food processor for a smoother consistency.

For a thicker dressing or if you want to use it as a dip, don't add the optional water. If you want a pourable dressing, add 2 to 4 tablespoons of water till you reach the desired consistency.

Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks in an airtight container. 

Stirring a homemade ranch dressing dip.

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Substitutions & Variations

Want to make a few changes? Here are some optional substitutions.

  • Herbs - you can use fresh dill instead of dried dill if you'd prefer. I'd recommend using a tablespoon of finely chopped fresh dill.
  • Yogurt - if mayo flavor is important for you, substitute the yogurt for light mayo. Use an equal amount. You can also substitute the Greek yogurt for plain yogurt as well.
  • Lemon - if you want a little zippy citrus flavor, add in a few teaspoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Storage

You can save this dressing in a mason jar or other airtight container for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

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Recommended Tools - this glass container set is great for storing salad dressings and other condiments.

Diet/Allergy Alternatives - To make a vegan version of this recipe, swap the yogurt and sour cream for 1 cup of vegan mayo.

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Yield: 6 servings

Healthy Ranch Dressing

Homemade ranch dressing in a glass bowl with a spoon.

Here's how to make a healthy homemade ranch dressing! You can use it as a dip or dressing.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • optional - 2 to 4 tablespoons of water

Instructions

  1. Combine the Greek yogurt, sour cream, parsley, dried dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Stir till fully combined.
  2. Don't add water if you'd like to serve as a dip. If you want to make a dressing, add 2 to 4 tablespoons of water till you reach the desired consistency.
  3. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks in an airtight container.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 53Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 224mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 3g

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