Light Ranch Dressing
Elevate your salads and snacks with this creamy yet guilt-free Light Ranch Dressing! Made with wholesome ingredients like low-fat buttermilk, plain non-fat Greek yogurt, and light mayonnaise, this healthier twist on the classic ranch delivers all the tangy, herby flavors you love without the extra calories. Its blend of dried herbs—dill, parsley, and chives—combined with a touch of garlic and onion powder creates a perfectly balanced taste, while fresh lemon juice adds a refreshing zing. Ready in just 10 minutes, this versatile dressing can also be thinned to your desired consistency, making it perfect as a dip for crisp veggies or a topping for baked potatoes. Plus, it stores beautifully in the fridge for up to one week, ensuring you always have a fresh and healthy dressing option on hand.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Low-fat buttermilk
- 0.5 cup Plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 0.25 cup Light mayonnaise
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried dill
- 1 teaspoon Dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon Dried chives
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Water (optional, for thinning)
Instructions
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the low-fat buttermilk, plain non-fat Greek yogurt, and light mayonnaise. Whisk together until smooth and fully blended.
Sprinkle in the garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, dried parsley, dried chives, salt, and black pepper. Whisk again to ensure all the spices are evenly distributed.
Add the fresh lemon juice and stir to incorporate. Taste the dressing and adjust the seasonings as needed.
If the dressing is too thick for your liking, whisk in 1 to 2 tablespoons of water, one tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
Transfer the dressing to a jar or airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve the light ranch dressing over salads, as a dip for vegetables, or as a topping for your favorite dishes. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
42 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.0 g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 3 mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 163 mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 3.2 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.3 g | ||
| Protein | 2.7 g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 53 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 79 mg | 2% | |
*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.
