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Homemade ranch dressing... 23 calories per serving!!

misslilylou
misslilylou Posts: 71 Member
edited December 2024 in Recipes
Does anyone on here like ranch dressing as much as I do? Before I started on here, I would put it on EVERYTHING.. And it's so bad for you!! I found an awesome recipe for some homemade ranch and it is really good and so easy to make! You only need 3 ingredients and a canning jar or some other kind of container with a lid. Just whisk the following ingredients together:


1 cup non-fat plain greek yogurt
1/2 cup 1% milk (A little less if you like a thicker consistency)
1 packet Hidden Valley ranch mix (They have different flavored ones, too!)

And BAM! You have some tasty ranch dressing for a fraction of the calories!

Note: If you don't like the tangy-ness of greek yogurt, you might not like it, because, well... it's mostly greek yogurt. I'd suggest giving it a try though!
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  • Britt2Fitjrny
    Britt2Fitjrny Posts: 558 Member
    Yum!! I have been meaning to try this! :) Thank you for the reminder! P.s. I DO love ranch as much as you do!! Anything and everything would be covered in ranch! Ah.... I miss those days... but not that body!!
  • blytheandbonnie
    blytheandbonnie Posts: 3,275 Member

    1 cup non-fat plain greek yogurt
    1/2 cup 1% milk (A little less if you like a thicker consistency)
    1 packet Hidden Valley ranch mix (They have different flavored ones, too!)


    So, how big is a serving, please?
  • k_lambert_98
    k_lambert_98 Posts: 23
    :smile:
  • misslilylou
    misslilylou Posts: 71 Member

    1 cup non-fat plain greek yogurt
    1/2 cup 1% milk (A little less if you like a thicker consistency)
    1 packet Hidden Valley ranch mix (They have different flavored ones, too!)


    So, how big is a serving, please?

    I used 2 tbsp as a serving.
  • blytheandbonnie
    blytheandbonnie Posts: 3,275 Member


    I used 2 tbsp as a serving.

    Thanksalot. :flowerforyou:
  • mrskymberly
    mrskymberly Posts: 12 Member
    Thanks for the recipe. I am going to try this!
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    I am going to try this too. I cut out salad dressing and I know I will start missing them soon!

    Did you add this to the food database?
  • terri0527
    terri0527 Posts: 678 Member
    sounds yummy..will try it
  • anawhatsme
    anawhatsme Posts: 261 Member
    think this would work with skim milk?
  • LFDBabs
    LFDBabs Posts: 297 Member
    Bump...saving this for later, thanks!
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    That sounds great!
  • carrie_eggo
    carrie_eggo Posts: 1,396 Member
    Great idea!
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
    You could even use unsweetened almond milk for even less calories!
  • jl622
    jl622 Posts: 104 Member
    bump:flowerforyou:
  • tamspat
    tamspat Posts: 23
    Omg I adore ranch but it doesn't like me too much at times lol and I know that it is oh-so-bad for you but can't help dunking chicken nuggets and other items in it!
    I will have to try this recipe! thanks!!
  • aj_31
    aj_31 Posts: 994 Member
    Does it have the same consistence as salad dressing?
  • alaina216
    alaina216 Posts: 103
    thank you :)
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    the only problem I have with this is the powdered ranch mix stuff is packed with ridiculous amounts of sodium.
  • giselle9938
    giselle9938 Posts: 194 Member
    Does anyone on here like ranch dressing as much as I do? Before I started on here, I would put it on EVERYTHING.. And it's so bad for you!! I found an awesome recipe for some homemade ranch and it is really good and so easy to make! You only need 3 ingredients and a canning jar or some other kind of container with a lid. Just whisk the following ingredients together:


    1 cup non-fat plain greek yogurt
    1/2 cup 1% milk (A little less if you like a thicker consistency)
    1 packet Hidden Valley ranch mix (They have different flavored ones, too!)

    And BAM! You have some tasty ranch dressing for a fraction of the calories!

    Note: If you don't like the tangy-ness of greek yogurt, you might not like it, because, well... it's mostly greek yogurt. I'd suggest giving it a try though!

    yummy!
  • MyTime1985
    MyTime1985 Posts: 456 Member
    Sounds awesome!
  • elishabeish
    elishabeish Posts: 175 Member
    Sooo gotta try this!! Thanks for sharing!!
  • sweetpea_73
    sweetpea_73 Posts: 33
    BUMP
  • Pea4jjab
    Pea4jjab Posts: 216 Member
    BUMP!
  • blytheandbonnie
    blytheandbonnie Posts: 3,275 Member
    the only problem I have with this is the powdered ranch mix stuff is packed with ridiculous amounts of sodium.

    I used to make a homemade ranch at our restaurant that had mayonnaise, buttermilk, parlsey (crushed very fine) and granulated garlic as the only ingredients. People loved it. I made it by the gallons so one would have to tweak the proportions but I don't see why it wouldn't work with this recipe in place of the ranch dressing mix. I'm going to give it a try. Maybe, since mayo has salt and sugar in it, a small pinch of both might be needed... Hmmm
  • SPBROOKS68
    SPBROOKS68 Posts: 561 Member
    How long will the container keep in the fridge?
  • dragonsheart84
    dragonsheart84 Posts: 75
    sounds yummy :) Will have to try it!
  • clariangel
    clariangel Posts: 156 Member
    yum!
  • mrsjennifermaffei
    mrsjennifermaffei Posts: 469
    You rock, thanks a bunch!
  • steflbrown
    steflbrown Posts: 168
    YUMM BUMP!
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    You can't get packets of ranch here in the uk :-(
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