Healthy Version of Ranch Dressing

lambertj
lambertj Posts: 675 Member
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If you are like me and you're trying to watch your calorie intake and you miss Ranch dressing so bad, this is a great alternative. I just experimented today and it tastes SO good.

1 1/2 containers (around 5 oz size) of Stonyfield Oikos - Greek Nonfat Yogurt (you could probably use any brand of greek yogurt)

1 envelope of Bill's Hidden Valley - Ranch Mix (sold in the salad dressing aisle)

Mix well in resealable container and keep refrigerated.

Now I can't stop eating raw veggies.

Should make approximately 7 servings at only 28 calories per serving with 4 carbs and 3 proteins and ZERO fat. Compare that to Hidden Valley Ranch at 150 calories for two tablespoons and 2 carbs, NO protein and a whopping 16 grams of fat!

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  • mikethom
    mikethom Posts: 183 Member
    How Big is a serving???

    FYI Bolthouse makes a very nice collection of Yogurt based dressings that are 20 or 25 calories per tablespoon.

    Mike
  • lambertj
    lambertj Posts: 675 Member
    Well, I figured it to be about 1.5 oz servings since it's about 8 oz of yogurt plus the package. Usually i measure very carefully when putting together recipes on here but this stuff was too gooey to do (sticking to the measuring spoon)
  • lambertj
    lambertj Posts: 675 Member
    Thanks for the tip, i'll check out the Bolthouse too.
  • StargazerHuck
    StargazerHuck Posts: 20 Member
    I can also vouch for the Bolthouse dressings. The blue cheese and the honey mustard are my favorite! As for the ranch I also mix dry hidden valley ranch seasoning with Greek yogurt (I prefer Chobani non-fat plain). I buy the dry ranch seasoning on Amazon in the big canister because I use it for chicken, dips and popcorn!
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    Thanks for the tip!

    It's probably even better than the fat free ranch that I've been buying which is full of sodium and sugar.
  • LilacDreamer
    LilacDreamer Posts: 1,364 Member
    The olde cape cod dressings are excellent too. fat free and not high in calories. Love the balsamic vinaigrette.

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