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    Home » Recipes » Sauces & Dressings

    The BEST Yogurt Ranch Dressing

    Published: Jan 7, 2021 · Modified: Feb 24, 2023 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    This creamy yogurt ranch dressing is so easy to make, and it will make your kids want to actually EAT their veggies!...at least mine did. 🙂

    Healthy yogurt ranch dressing

    I probably go to the grocery store 2-3 times each week...is that nuts or what??

    I buy a lot of fresh produce, so that's the preponderance of my purchases.

    Typically, I make daily salads, and my girls have recently been enjoying them with me. They're 11 and 9 now and developing a more mature palate, which equals a greater appreciations for veggies!

    Today's dressing (along with a yet unposted Caesar) is their favorite accompaniment to a bowl o' greens!

    Ranch dressing with yogurt and mayo

    As the title says, yogurt is the base of this dressing, though I've also used kefir with great results.

    The yogurt mixed with a small amount of mayo makes for a terrific ranch dressing that's way better than that hidden valley something or other.

    Combine the above with a few herbs and you have one tasty salad topper!

    This recipe actually helps my kids eat more vegetables, since it can also double as a dip.

    If that's not a selling point, I don't know what is.

    We have made this recipe many times over the years, and Jade will even make it on her own.

    She has a great technique in that she first takes a slice of sourdough bread and makes her own croutons. Then, she prepares a batch of this dressing. Finally, she tosses the aforementioned with a handful of greens, some chopped chicken, and a big sprinkle of grated parmesan.

    It's delicious!

    Recipe notes

    Plain kefir can also be used in place of yogurt. 

    Low calorie homemade ranch dressing

    If you enjoy yogurt, try some of these recipes

    Oven-Baked Chocolate Cake

    Coconut Flour Pizza Crust

    No Pudge Fudge Brownie

    Ranch dressing with yogurt and mayo
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    5 from 6 votes

    The BEST Yogurt Ranch Dressing

    This creamy yogurt ranch dressing is easy and quick to make, and it makes a delicious accompaniment to salads and raw veggies.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Total Time5 minutes mins
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Dressing, Grain-free, Healthy
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 37kcal

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup plain yogurt (I use full-fat)
    • 1 (heaping) Tbsp mayo (I use soy-free Vegenaise)
    • 1 tsp lemon juice
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • ⅛ tsp dried tarragon
    • ⅛ tsp dried dill
    • dash sea salt
    • few grinds black pepper

    Instructions

    • Stir everything together until well combined.
    • You can use it right away, but it tastes best if you let the flavors meld in the fridge for a bit.

    Notes

    Nutrition facts based on using full-fat yogurt and regular mayo.
    WW SmartPoints: 2

    Nutrition

    Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.2g | Protein: 1.2g | Fat: 2.3g | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1.8g

    If you have a chance to try this recipe, please leave a star rating and a comment below letting me know how you liked it!

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    1. Laura

      January 07, 2021 at 11:25 pm

      I just use full fat Greek yogurt all the way, no mayo and it tastes amazing. I really appreciate all of your hard work posting all of your amazing recipes. Take care...

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    2. Billy

      June 26, 2018 at 2:24 pm

      This dressing looks great. I love homemade ranch but I've yet to make it with kefir! Thanks so much for sharing the idea!

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    3. Veronica

      June 22, 2018 at 9:01 am

      This is a really cool recipe! Im looking forward to giving this a go!

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