This healthy, low calorie five-ingredient creamy ranch dressing recipe is made with fresh dill, lemon juice, and plain yogurt.
There are many things I love and admire about my beautiful mother but I am especially grateful that she taught me the art of making homemade salad dressing.
The truth is, we never had bottled salad dressing in the fridge growing up. She always made it from scratch with just a handful of simple ingredients.
To this day, I make my own salad dressing every night just like my mommy did. Really, it’s all I know and it couldn’t be any easier.
Most nights I make a traditional Lebanese salad dressing recipe but this time I decided to create a guilt-free version of a restaurant classic: ranch dressing.
With as little as five simple ingredients and a resealable Ball canning glass jar, you are just a few minutes away from a fresh and healthy ranch dressing recipe.
Be sure to make a double batch and keep extras on hand for healthy eating all week long.
Shelf life:
You can store prepared ranch salad dressing in the refrigerator in a covered, air-tight container for up to 7 days.
Other Ways to Enjoy Homemade Ranch Dressing:
In addition to serving it over mixed greens, we love using it as a dip with fresh vegetables or as a healthy sauce for roasted veggies. It’s also great with homemade baked sweet potato fries.
Packing with a salad in Advance:
You can pack a salad and use this dressing in advance. Either place the dressing in a separate container so it doesn’t wilt the greens or place it in the bottom of the container before adding in salad ingredients then toss before serving.
Your fork is waiting.
Healthy Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Stonyfield whole milk plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
- 1 clove garlic grated
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a resealable Ball Canning glass jar and shake well. Serve over salad greens or use as a dip for vegetables.
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For Satisfying Salad Recipes to use with this dressing, head to Pinterest!
Beverley
just the recipe for me…now I never need buy bottled from the supermarket xoxo
Liz DellaCroce
Woot!! I love hearing that!
Cookin Canuck
I was just making my own vinaigrette last night and commenting to my boys how homemade dressings beat store-bought ones everyday of the week. This is one I need to try!
Liz DellaCroce
That’s so great that you are teaching that to your boys Dara!!
fabiola@notjustbaked
No excuses for buying ranch dressing!! This recipe is WAYYYY BETTER! Love it.
Liz DellaCroce
That is the DARNED truth!!
Danae @ Recipe Runner
Homemade salad dressing can’t be beat! I love the fresh dill and lemon in here, perfect bright flavors for any salad!
Liz DellaCroce
Thank you so much – I totally agree!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel
I love how simple this is!!
Liz DellaCroce
I just can’t quit with the simple! :)
naomi
Love how easy this is to make!
Liz DellaCroce
Thanks Naomi!!
Catherine
Dear Liz, sometimes I just crave salad and this is one I could enjoy any time! The dressing sounds perfect and I love how simple it is…homemade dressing is the best. xo, Catherine
Liz DellaCroce
Aww I totally craved a huge salad today at dinner!! Gotta have a good go-to dressing!
Megan
Is this 36 calories per serving or overall?
I was trying to figure out how the full-fat yogurt yield so low calories and fat.
Liz DellaCroce
Per serving!
Shawnna
oh yummy! This looks really good!
Liz DellaCroce
Thanks lady!
Aggie @ Aggie's Kitchen
It’s funny, I’m mostly a vinaigrette person but when I crave a creamy dressing I CRAVE a creamy dressing. Yogurt is such a great way to lighten them up. This looks SO good!
Liz DellaCroce
Omg I am the same Aggie!!! Lemon/olive oil all the time and then randomly I either want ranch of blue cheese IMMEDIATELY – haha!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips
I love using yogurt in salad dressing. My mom NEVER made salad dressing, and I’m o glad I learned how easy and yummier it is!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh i’m so glad you did too!!