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This homemade ranch is delicious, creamy, and the perfect dressing for a variety of dishes. I don’t even miss the store-bought kind, and I love how quickly it comes together.

Prep: 5 minTotal: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cup 1x

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup (6 oz.) organic plain yogurt
  • ¼ cup sour cream*
  • 1 ½ tsp. apple cider vinegar**
  • 1 ¼ tsp. dried dill or 1 ¼ tablespoons fresh dill
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp. dried chives or 1 tablespoon fresh chives
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. onion powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt, plus more to taste
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • Fresh dill, chives, parsley, or fresh herbs of choice for topping
  • Optional: Regular milk or buttermilk for thinner consistency

Instructions

  1. Put all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well until combined.
  2. Optional step: For a thinner consistency, add milk or buttermilk 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is achieved. 
  3. Chill for 30 minutes before serving. 
  4. To serve as a dip, garnish with fresh dill, parsley, herbs, or chives.
  5. Store in the fridge in an airtight container, such as a mason jar, for up to 1 week.

Notes

*May substitute with ¼ cup mayonnaise, buttermilk, or Greek yogurt 

**May substitute with white vinegar, red wine vinegar, or fresh lemon juice

To make this recipe low-calorie and low-fat: Use 2% yogurt and opt for lite sour cream instead of regular. 

For a Paleo, Whole30, and dairy-free version: Opt for this Paleo Reanch Dressing recipe. 

To change the consistency: To thicken the ranch dressing, use Greek yogurt instead of organic plain yogurt. For a thinner version of the dressing, use ¼ cup buttermilk in place of the sour cream or add small amounts of milk or buttermilk until the desired consistency is achieved. 

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 2 Tbsp.
  • Calories: 30
  • Fat: 2 g
  • (Sat Fat: 1 g)
  • Sodium: 95 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 2 g
  • (Fiber: 0 g
  • Sugar: 1 g)
  • Protein: 1 g

Dietary

© The Real Food Dietitians
Recipe By: Stacie Hassing