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40 Calorie Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing

acogg
acogg Posts: 1,870 Member
edited January 7 in Recipes
1 cup Light Mayo
1 1/2 cups 1% Milk
1 packet Original Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix

Follow package directions. Makes 20 servings @ 2 TBS.

Nutrition info per 2 TBS. serving

40 Calories
3 Carbs
218 Sodium
1 Protein
2 Calcium
30 Potassium

The store I shopped at today didn't have the light salad dressing that I like, so I thought I would try making the original dressing lighter and it turned out very nice. I was surprised that using light mayo and 1% milk plus thinning it with an extra half cup milk would shave off so many calories, but it did. :love:

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  • Healthydiner65
    Healthydiner65 Posts: 1,446 Member
    bump
    thanks
  • s0devi0us
    s0devi0us Posts: 19 Member
    instead of using light mayo use plain low fat greek yoguart. ranch packet and a bit of milk.
  • acogg
    acogg Posts: 1,870 Member
    instead of using light mayo use plain low fat greek yoguart. ranch packet and a bit of milk.

    What is the advantage? Is it lower cal? I looked at Greek Yogurt and it didn't seem very low cal. I'm not a yogurt fan and hubby is an outright hater.
  • acogg
    acogg Posts: 1,870 Member
    Negative snipers, like to be right, don't want to contrubute. <<<shed>>>
  • s0devi0us
    s0devi0us Posts: 19 Member
    its better than mayo. its the fat free one you have to get, cuz yeah i was looking at some of them and they are kinda high in cals. also works well to replace sour cream in recipes.(:
  • Sarahl281
    Sarahl281 Posts: 4
    I do like ranch. I will give it a try. I have made it before with just the ranch packet and low fat buttermilk. It added flavor to my salad but was runny.
    Thanks for posting
  • tnladyvol
    tnladyvol Posts: 245
    bump:smile:
  • AEMAMK
    AEMAMK Posts: 1
    This sounds very good I can't wait to try it.
  • judiiiiindisguise
    judiiiiindisguise Posts: 63 Member
    bump
  • ashlielinn
    ashlielinn Posts: 920
    Thanks!
  • 3boysmom73
    3boysmom73 Posts: 14 Member
    Gonna try it, I miss ranch dressing and haven't found a light one so far that I like...fingers crossed!
  • MonicaRoxxs
    MonicaRoxxs Posts: 40 Member
    BUMP
  • joy5877
    joy5877 Posts: 168 Member
    have you tried this with Greek Yogurt and skim milk? I haven't calculated the calories but have made it and it is great! You need the milk to thin it out since the Fage is so thick. It gives you a healthier choice than the mayo and more protein.
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