Anyone know a light or lower fat ranch dressing that doesn't taste like death?

Like so many, I suggest you make your own. I like a little less tart than you get with yogurt or buttermilk, so I do this:

Hidden Valley ranch dressing powder mix.
1 cup 1% lowfat milk
1 cup light mayonnaise.

Very easy. Tastes good

The Hidden Valley Ranch Light is delicious. They didn't make it sweet to make up for the decreased fat like many other brands.

I like Boathouse Ranch, yogurt dressing. I also add a little bit of chopped jalapenos to it from time to time to give it a kick.

Best advise if find recipes online and make it yourself, the creme part can be substituted with different yogurts for lower calories. I have been experimenting with own dressings that use balsamic but all the recipes call for ridiculous amount of oil, I learned that mustard can be used as thickening agent instead of oil. I made a recipe of my own that only used 1tbsp of oil in entire cup and half serving of dressing. Once

Here is a recipe that is 64 cals for 2 tbsp and it's 5 star rated.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/light-ranch-recipe.html

This one is 200 calories for cup and half, that is 8 cals per tablespoon, it has almost 5 star rating:
http://showmetheyummy.com/homemade-greek-yogurt-ranch-dressing/

This one is also 5 star rated and is only 13.4 cals per 2 tablespoons and makes 16 servings:
https://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=118898

Experiment until you find something you like!

Hidden Valley has a packet that makes Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing. I use Fage 2% Greek Yogurt to make it and it is very good! There are only 20 calories in 2 Tablespoons! I make half of the packet at a time, since I am the only one using it, that way it stays fresh.

I make the Joy of Cooking recipe, using yogurt and water instead of the buttermilk.

https://mybestcookbook.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/real-buttermilk-dressing/

INGREDIENTS:

• 2/3 c of buttermilk (I used a whole cup, cuz that’s what 1/2 a pint is)
• 1 lg clove of garlic, micro-planed
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2-3 tbsp fresh lime juice (please use real limes!)
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh chives, or minced green parts of scallions
• Up to 1/2 c mayonnaise if you want to thicken it up.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Mix it all together.
2. Let sit in fridge for a few hours for the dressing to thicken a bit, and flavors to meld.

Serves: 1 cup

I can't stand store-bought salad dressing. I make my own Ranch dressing every week (I'm eating it as I type this). I found the recipe on Pinterest. It's three ingredients (Ranch packet, buttermilk and light Hellman's mayo) and 50 calories for a generous serving (sometimes I only need half a serving). My kids even prefer it to the bottled Hidden Valley Ranch.
http://www.skinnykitchen.com/recipes/the-best-skinny-ranch-dressing-3-ingredients

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