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Scooping ranch dressing from a glass jar with a wooden spoon.

Greek Yogurt Ranch (Dip and Dressing)

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This easy, high protein recipe for Greek Yogurt Ranch can be used as a delicious dip - OR a creamy salad dressing - your choice!
Course Condiments
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Resting time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 20
Author Dorothy Bigelow

Ingredients

  • 1 cup greek yogurt substitute some of the yogurt for buttermilk if a pourable salad dressing is desired*
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon dried minced onion
  • ¾ teaspoon dried chives
  • ½-¾ teaspoon granulated garlic if you like a strong garlic flavor, use ¾ teaspoon. Otherwise ½ teaspoon is plenty
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • 3-4 pinches black pepper or to taste

Instructions

  • Add the greek yogurt and seasonings (or package of ranch dressing mix*) to a medium-sized bowl.
    A bowl of greek yogurt filled with various seasonings.
  • Stir all of the ingredients together until well combined.
    A bowl of homemade salad dressing that's being stirred with a wooden spoon.
  • Place in an airtight container or glass jar and allow to chill for 30 minutes. This will help the flavors to develop and the onion to soften.
    A glass jar filled with homemade ranch dressing, with veggies in the background.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Storage: Leftovers will keep well in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks in the fridge. Take note of the original expiration date of your yogurt and do not exceed that date.
Greek yogurt ranch salad dressing: Swap ¼ - ⅓ cup of the Greek yogurt for buttermilk to make a pourable salad dressing.
*Using a store-bought Ranch Dressing Mix: If you want to make this recipe with a packet of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix (about 3 tablespoons), you can absolutely do that! In recipe testing, increasing the yogurt to 1 ¼-1 ½ cups helps with the flavor dilution. You could also use homemade ranch seasoning in its place.
What type of yogurt works best? Any type of Greek yogurt works well, but those with 2% or higher fat tend to taste a lot better! If you can, use Icelandic yogurt (Skyr) - it’s our favorite!
Flavor Variations:
  • Buffalo ranch: Add cayenne pepper sauce (Frank’s Red Hot Sauce) according to your taste (about 1-2 tablespoon per ⅓ cup)
  • BBQ ranch: Add your favorite BBQ sauce to the finished ranch dressing. Use about 1-2 tablespoons per ½ cup.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 323IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 0.2mg