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    Do you love ranch dressing?

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    • Posts: 613 Member
      What you might want to try to is mixing it in fage Greek yogurt.
    • Posts: 24
      I am a chef at an elementary school, our kids love ranch, but with the autolyzed yeast, msg and preservatives, I hate using the mix. We make our own using pureed fat free cottage cheese, buttermilk, garlic, parsley, dill, celery seed, salt & pepper. The kids love it and can eat all they want as it is higher in protein, vitamin A & D and fat free.
    • Posts: 207 Member
      I am a chef at an elementary school, our kids love ranch, but with the autolyzed yeast, msg and preservatives, I hate using the mix. We make our own using pureed fat free cottage cheese, buttermilk, garlic, parsley, dill, celery seed, salt & pepper. The kids love it and can eat all they want as it is higher in protein, vitamin A & D and fat free.

      Off topic, but I just wanted to say....I SO wish our schools here served our kids better foods! Kudos to you! Since our family has started eating healthier, our kids are CONSTANTLY talking about how nasty their school foods are...
    • Posts: 39 Member
      My friend told me mixing ranch seasoning into greek yogurt makes a great veggie dip. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm inclined to believe it...

      This is what I do. I eat raw veggies with the dip which is really low in calories before dinner so that way I get my veggies in and I don't overindulge for dinner. :)
    • Posts: 3
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    • Posts: 668 Member
      I am addicted to Ranch....only HIdden Valley. Does this taste just like the original Hidden Valley Ranch? I would so use it if it was even close! It's the one thing I just refuse to give up, but hate how high in calories it is!

      Me too! I'm a ranch snob I guess....it has to be either Hidden Valley or, fresh restaurant style. I'm not giving it up, no way. The bottled Ligh Ranch - NOT fat free - tastes just the same as regular but with less calories.
    • Posts: 56
      http://allrecipes.com/recipe/dry-buttermilk-ranch-mix/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e8=Quick Search&event10=1&e7=Home Page

      Here is a link to make your own ranch...not sure what the info is on it but figured I would send it.
    • Posts: 3,098 Member
      I'm also a ranch lover, and I now only buy Bolthouse Farms Classic Ranch Yogurt Dressing.
      I find it to be even more wonderful than Hidden Valley-- nicer texture and more flavor!!

      Nutrition Facts for 2 Tablespoons:
      45 calories (30 from fat)
      3g fat
      0.5 saturated fat
      5mg cholesterol
      270mg sodium
      3g carbohydrates
      0 fiber
      2g sugar
      1g protein

      I LOVE this stuff! Their Blue Cheese dressing is great too!
    • Posts: 3
      I agree about using the pkg vs fresh ingredients. You can control what goes in your dressing.
    • Posts: 180
      I'm also a ranch lover, and I now only buy Bolthouse Farms Classic Ranch Yogurt Dressing.
      I find it to be even more wonderful than Hidden Valley-- nicer texture and more flavor!!

      I LOVE the bolthouse yogurt dressings...I will have to look for that one. I might even have to make a special trip to the store tomorrow!
    • Posts: 8 Member
      Walden Farms Ranch 0 calories. Havent tried it but love the 0 calorie blue cheese.

      I also love their blue cheese. Other products that we use are the pancake syrup and the honey mustard grilling sauce, both 0 calories
      Tried the chocolate sauce and the chocolate dip and they were both a no go for me though.
    • Posts: 1,959 Member
      I buy, Kraft Fat Free Ranch Dressing, its only 48 calories per 2 tbsp.
    • Posts: 172 Member
      i just made some ranch tonight using blended lowfat cottage cheese to get all the chunks out and then a hidden valley packet. i thought it tasted great and my kids didn't even notice the difference. much healthier than sour cream! or mayo!
    • Posts: 164
      I'm also a ranch lover, and I now only buy Bolthouse Farms Classic Ranch Yogurt Dressing.
      I find it to be even more wonderful than Hidden Valley-- nicer texture and more flavor!!

      Nutrition Facts for 2 Tablespoons:
      45 calories (30 from fat)
      3g fat
      0.5 saturated fat
      5mg cholesterol
      270mg sodium
      3g carbohydrates
      0 fiber
      2g sugar
      1g protein


      bolthouse farms' dressings are the bomb! and so low-cal!
    • Posts: 224 Member
      Hi I am Melissa and I am addicted to ranch haha. I am so picky on the ranch too, hidden valleys light took me a bit to get used to. The only other brand remotely close is Safeway's. I have done the packet in Greek Gods yogurt. Only Greek yogurt I can use cause it tastes just like sour cream. Btw that yogurt brand I have also used to make a mock stroganoff and it tasted beautifully. I personally can't stand Kraft ranch but I want to try the bolthouse now. Thanx for info
    • Posts: 29
      I LOVE ranch and make my own dressing all the time, using the fat free sour cream and fat free milk....just keep in mind it won't be super thick though if you want it as a dressing....

      I also make a dip using the hidden valley ranch packet.....

      1 packet ranch dip or dressing mix

      1-2 small plain greek yogurt (can also use any type of sour cream, up to 16 oz,)

      1/2 package bacon bits

      1/2- 1 cup fat free shredded cheddar cheese (you can also use low fat or full fat, up to you)


      Mix all together and serve as a dip for veggies or crackers. Even my kids like this.
    • Posts: 2,013 Member
      I get a good (NO REALLY) good ranch at walmart called Marketside Light buttermilk ranch 50 calories for two tablespoons or there was a litehouse yogurt ranch that was 60 cals for two tablespoons!!!!
    • Posts: 1 Member
      I'm also a ranch lover, and I now only buy Bolthouse Farms Classic Ranch Yogurt Dressing.
      I find it to be even more wonderful than Hidden Valley-- nicer texture and more flavor!!

      Nutrition Facts for 2 Tablespoons:
      45 calories (30 from fat)
      3g fat
      0.5 saturated fat
      5mg cholesterol
      270mg sodium
      3g carbohydrates
      0 fiber
      2g sugar
      1g protein

      Love this dressing also! It's really good. We also bought a few of the other flavors to try.
    • Posts: 347 Member
      Thanks for this thread!
    • Posts: 29 Member
      I do hidden valley ranch packet in fat free tillamook sour cream. 2 tablespoons, 20 calories & I LOVE IT! Not a huge fan of anything fat free, but with this brand YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They also have a container of the ranch seasoning to add in instead of the packets. My whole family loves it!
    • Posts: 76
      I just discovered LiteHouse Yougurt Ranch dressing ..only 60 calories per 2 tbsp and it tastes delish! In the refrigerated section of the produce aisle
    • Posts: 1,312 Member
      I am a chef at an elementary school, our kids love ranch, but with the autolyzed yeast, msg and preservatives, I hate using the mix. We make our own using pureed fat free cottage cheese, buttermilk, garlic, parsley, dill, celery seed, salt & pepper. The kids love it and can eat all they want as it is higher in protein, vitamin A & D and fat free.

      I was wondering what was in the mix. I don't think I would use it either.
      Mixing some yoghurt and some Dijon mustard plus other herbs and spices makes a nice creamy-ish dressing.
    • Posts: 1,057 Member
      BUMP
    • Posts: 45
      I love HV Ranch but I now prefer Ken's Steakhouse LITE Ranch dressing.. It tastes just as good as the regular & it's 80 calories for 2 tbsp. I hate yogurt and sour cream so I just stick to my regular ranch, I just try to only eat it once or twice a week. =)
    • Posts: 164
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      This is what I do. I eat raw veggies with the dip which is really low in calories before dinner so that way I get my veggies in and I don't overindulge for dinner. :)

      I also eat raw veggies with low cal dressing before eating my entree. Fills me up and I get my veggie servings!
    • Posts: 626 Member
      My eyes just fell out of my head. THANK YOU! Going to try it -- today in fact.
    • Posts: 108 Member
      Check out Bolthouse Farms Yogurt Blends dressing. Its in the fridge section where the packs of salads are.

      They have Ranch, and also Honey Mustard. only 45 cal for 2 T.
    • Posts: 234 Member
      I learned to make my own since I moved to Germany and couldn't find it. I mix quark, low fat buttermilk, plain yogurt (greek thickens it a bit) with chives, corriander (cilantro), garlic powder and onion powder, salt and pepper. Not really ranch but close enough.
    • Posts: 150 Member
      Nice!!!
    • Posts: 532 Member
      what store do you find the bolthouse dressing in?
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