Fat Free Creamy Ranch Dressing
Elevate your salads and snacks with this luscious Fat Free Creamy Ranch Dressing, a guilt-free homemade alternative bursting with flavor. Crafted with fat-free Greek yogurt and a touch of skim milk, this dressing achieves its signature creaminess without the extra calories. A fragrant combination of garlic powder, onion powder, and dried herbs like parsley, dill, and chives delivers that classic ranch taste, while a splash of lemon juice adds a refreshing tang. For those who enjoy a spicy twist, an optional dash of hot sauce can kick things up a notch. Ready in just 10 minutes, this versatile dressing is perfect for drizzling over salads, dunking veggies, or as a healthy topping for baked potatoes. It's the ultimate low-fat ranch recipe to satisfy all your cravings!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Skim milk
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon Dried dill
- 1 teaspoon Dried chives
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Freshly cracked black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the fat-free plain Greek yogurt, skim milk, and fresh lemon juice. Whisk together until smooth and creamy.
Add the garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, dried dill, dried chives, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper to the bowl.
If you like a slight kick of heat, whisk in the optional hot sauce at this stage.
Whisk everything thoroughly until all the ingredients are well combined and the mixture is smooth.
Taste the dressing and adjust the seasonings to your preference. Add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice if needed.
Transfer the dressing to a jar or airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled over salads, as a dip for vegetables, or as a healthy topping for baked potatoes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
176 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 0.2 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 8 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 752 mg | 33% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 16.0 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.1 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.4 g | ||
| Protein | 25.8 g | 52% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 356 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 486 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
