This Low Calorie Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing is just 28 calories and has 4.5 grams of protein! It makes a fantastic dip, or salad dressing. You’ll want to add this ranch dressing to everything!
The average recipe for homemade ranch dressing is about 300 calories for 1/4 cup! This homemade ranch recipe is just 28 calories for the same amount.
I use metabolism boosting Greek Yogurt in place of mayonnaise, and fat burning almond milk in place of the buttermilk. Both of these swaps turn the homemade dressing into a metabolism boosting recipe. Plus, they cut the calories drastically!
The result tastes exactly the same. And if you don’t believe me, see the video of Rachael Ray and I making this recipe. I bet you’ll take her word for it!
The average ranch dressing recipe = 300 calories / 0.5 grams of protein
This recipe for ranch dressing = 28 calories / 4.5 grams of protein
Low Calorie Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
What You’ll Find in this Article:
Ingredients in Healthy Ranch Dressing
To make this ranch dressing low calorie, I used a few ingredient swaps. These help lower the calories and make this a dressing that will actually help you lose weight. Because many of the ingredients naturally boost metabolism.
Low Calorie Ranch Dressing Ingredients:
- Garlic – boosts flavor for almost zero calories, and naturally increases metabolism too!
- Chives – get fresh! Fresh chives are packed with fresh vitamin C that will naturally boost fat loss.
- Parsley – also get fresh, the flavor is better. Parsley is packed with fiber that will help accelerate weight loss.
- Dill – again, fresh is best. Dill helps reduce the triglycerides levels and bad cholesterol
- 0% Greek Yogurt – naturally boosts metabolism, and is packed with protein!
- Unsweetened Almond Milk – low calorie and fat burning, but any milk will work as long is it’s unsweetened
- Salt and Pepper – you can skip the salt if your diet requires it, and use fresh ground pepper if you have it for best flavor.
- White Vinegar – boosts flavor and brings this ranch dressing together for zero calories!
Ingredient Swaps:
- Almond Milk – any unsweetened milk will work. Or just use water.
- Greek Yogurt – you can make this ranch dressing vegan with unsweetened cashew yogurt.
- Fresh Herbs – if you don’t have fresh herbs, dried will work. I recommend using 2 tablespoons my Ranch Seasoning Blend in place of the fresh herbs and salt.
- Add Avocado – you can make an avocado ranch by smashing 1 avocado and adding it to the dressing.
- Make it Spicy – check out my Low Calorie Jalapeño Ranch Recipe for a spicy kick!
How to Make Low Calorie Ranch Dressing
This homemade ranch sauce recipe is extra easy and quick. You can add everything to a bowl, or to a high speed blender.
Tools and Equipment:
- Bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Bowl
How To Make Healthy Ranch Dressing:
- Add all of the ranch dressing ingredients to a medium bowl.
- Mix well, and taste. Adding more salt or pepper as needed.
- Serve on your favorite salads
Meal Prep and Storage:
- Add to one large, or small individual containers.
- Cover and place in the fridge (not a great freezer meal prep recipe).
- Will hold for up to 1 week in the fridge.
Low Calorie Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing Recipe
At just 28 calories per 1/4 cup you’ll want to add it to all your favorite dressings, or dip your favorite snacks in it. Here are some great low calorie recipes that go great with this low calorie ranch recipe.
And if you want to try my NEW Pickle Flavored Ranch, click here!
Use this Ranch with these Low Calorie Recipes:
Low Calorie Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- ½ garlic clove minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh chives minced
- 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley minced
- ½ teaspoon fresh dill minced
- 2 cups 0% Greek Yogurt
- ⅔ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the ranch dressing ingredients to a medium bowl.
- Mix well, and taste. Adding more salt or pepper as needed.
- Cover and store for up to one week in the fridge.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Low Calorie Ranch Dressing
Did you know that the average ranch dressing has 300 calories per 1/4 cup?! That’s shocking.
This low calorie version has only 28 calories for the same 1/4 cup!
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