Jump to recipeA natural healthy ranch herb dressing, great for salads or dip. Less than 10 minutes to make and less than 30 calories per serving.
Pick any bottle of salad dressing off the shelf next trip to the grocery store. Chances are, it’s ultra-processed (additional fat, sugar, thickeners, and/or preservatives added to enhance texture and taste). While this in an of itself isn’t inherently bad, it’s easy to over-use condiments that are extra tasty and can potentially add 100’s of additional (empty) calories to your day. This is a simple to make, healthy ranch herb dressing alternative.
I recently purchased this immersion blender, it’s very powerful! Highly recommend the investment if you make your own marinades, sauces, soups, and dressings.
I was concerned that because it contains no preservatives, the dressing wouldn’t keep well. As of right now it’s been stored in the fridge for two weeks in airtight mason jars and still looks and taste great.
Combine this healthy ranch dressing with chicken breast chunks for a ranch chicken salad – delish for lunch! The lemon juice and garlic give it a nice tangy flavor and compliment the flavor of fresh chives. For a thicker dip, add minimal water. If you want a creamier dressing, swap the low-fat sour cream with buttermilk.
Low-Cal Natural Ranch Dressing
Condiment calories count. Skip the bottled stuff and make this lower calorie ranch dressing, perfect for salads and as a veggie dip.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup low-fat sour cream
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
- 3 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp natural Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- water, to thin out if desired
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and use an immersion blender to combine thoroughly, approximately 2 minutes of blending.
- Store dressing in an airtight container in the fridge after use. Mason jars work great.
Notes
- Nutrition information for the entire batch: 232 Cal, 28 g protein, 19 g carbohydrates, 1 g fat
- Nutrition per serving (2 tbsp): 23 Cal, 3 g protein, 2 g carbohydrates, 1 g fat
- If you prefer a slightly creamier dressing, substitute the non-fat Greek yogurt for 2%, or sub the low-fat sour cream for buttermilk.
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