Healthy Ranch Dressing
Skip the store-bought stuff and make healthy ranch dressing at home instead! This easy recipe makes far better dressing than anything you can buy in a bottle. It’s sure to become a staple and go-to recipe.
Healthy Ranch Dressing Recipe
Store-bought ranch dressing has nothing on this incredible homemade ranch dressing recipe! Once you make dressing from scratch, I doubt you’ll go back to the stuff you can buy at the grocery store. This recipe is just too simple and the results are so tasty.
I love to make condiments at home. Homemade buffalo sauce is a favorite of mine, but this ranch recipe is so tasty too. There’s no funky after-taste, no weird ingredients and it comes together in less than five minutes. What’s not to love?
Drizzling some healthy ranch dressing on BBQ chicken and ranch sliders is so yummy! I even use this creamy condiment on sandwiches, wraps and so much more.
Toss out that ranch dressing you grabbed at the store and make this instead. It’s got just the right creaminess, a perfect tanginess, and everything else you love about a good ranch dressing. It’s going to be the recipe you turn to for every single dish that needs creamy ranch!
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
It’s easy to love a simple recipe like this one:
- Make your ranch ahead of time and store for later. It’s a great way to get some prep work out of the way for dinner time.
- You can use ranch dressing so many different ways. No matter what you need it for, this recipe will elevate the flavors of your dish!
- There are no preservatives or artificial ingredients in this dressing! Just real food ingredients and real spices and herbs.
Ingredients
Grab these few simple ingredients to make a creamy and delicious, healthy ranch dressing::
- dried parsley
- dried chives
- onion flakes
- dried dill
- salt
- garlic powder
- mayonnaise
- sour cream
- milk
Substitutions and Variations
Make this dressing dairy-free by using almond milk, coconut milk, oat milk or another dairy substitute. You’ll also need a dairy-free sour cream substitute and ensure your mayo is also dairy free.
Greek yogurt is a great sub for sour cream and will also add a little bit of protein to this homemade healthy ranch dressing.
To make this ranch dressing even more simple, use premade ranch dressing seasoning mix! You can grab store-bought or make a homemade version.
Want some tang in your salad dressing? Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice! You can also use buttermilk to create a tangy homemade ranch dressing!
How to Make Healthy Ranch Dressing
You can make this ranch dressing recipe in just a few easy steps. Here’s how to do it:
Mix up the seasonings and set aside. Then stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream and milk in a bowl or mason jar with a lid. Add more milk if you’d like a thinner consistency for the dressing.
Stir in the seasonings and mix until smooth. You can use a hand mixer with one beater or mix by hand! Store in refrigerator for up to one week! That’s it — it’s that simple to make.
Uses for Ranch Dressing
Ranch dressing is not only great for salads, but it’s a delicious condiment for so many different dishes. It’s a classic pairing with chicken wings, I love serving it drizzled on top of buffalo chicken nachos too. Ranch dressing is also a key ingredient in dishes like broccoli ranch slaw.
For a cozy dinner, use this condiment in meals like chicken bacon ranch spaghetti squash. You can even dunk some air fryer chicken for delicious flavor! Dipping homemade pizza in ranch is always yummy too!
Tips for Success
Follow these tips and tricks to make the best salad dressing ever:
- If you find that the spices and seasonings aren’t mixing well with the liquid ingredients, just use an immersion blender to thoroughly blend everything together.
- Keep adding some milk until your ranch dressing reaches the desired consistency. You can always add more seasoning if the flavor weakens too much.
- Let the ranch dressing sit in the fridge for a few hours to allow the flavors to meld. I like to make this dressing the day before I know that I’ll need it so that it can sit in the fridge for a while!
Use a high quality mayo like avocado mayo or make your own homemade avocado mayo.
FAQ
Most bottled ranch dressings aren't that good for you. However, this homemade dressing is made with real food ingredients and is a much healthier option.
Absolutely! Some people even like to substitute Greek yogurt for mayo in ranch dressing as well. Greek yogurt ranch dressing is absolutely delicious too. It's tangy and flavorful and always turns out extra creamy.
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Healthy Ranch Dressing
Equipment
- Wide Mouth Mason Jar
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried chives
- 1 teaspoon onion flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions
- Mix up seasonings in a small bowl. In another, combine mayonnaise, sour cream and milk and stir until smooth.
- Add more milk if you’d like a thinner consistency for the dressing.
- Stir in the seasonings until smooth. Store in refrigerator for up to 1 week.
