Name: Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sour cream; 1/3 cup Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 3/4 teaspoons dried parsley; 3/4 teaspoons dried dill weed; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar; 1/2 cup buttermilk

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

We sometimes fail to realize that something as simple as salad dressing can be unhealthy. Recently we went to a new restaurant in town and I was impressed that they offered a pretty nice salad bar ... unfortunately, they only provided three choices of salad dressings and none was less than 130 calories per serving! Why would you eat a simple salad when the dressing contained almost four times the calories of the salad?

At least for me, calories and sodium are my dietary red flags. So, with that thought in mind I set out to find an acceptable, tasty salad dressing recipe and the folks at TheKidneyDietitian.org provided the solution. I encourage you to visit their website's recipe for Low Sodium Ranch Dressing. I simply changed the name of their recipe to Buttermilk Ranch Dressing and cut their recipe proportions in half because the refrigerated shelf life of the product is only 1 week (although it can be frozen for up to 3 months).

Over the past several years I've seen that several major manufacturers have come out with low-fat, low-cal products. My preference among these is Bolthouse Farms of which my favorites are Classic Ranch and Cilantro Avocado but no Buttermilk Ranch ... so, this recipe now fills the void. Please, give it a try, it only takes about 10 minutes to put it together, and then let me know what you think.

Healthy

Cooking Method: Cold Cuisine: American, Southern Courses: Condiment/Dressing Recipe Keys: L low calorie Low Carb L low fat L low sodium

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Prep Time 10 mins Total Time 10 mins Difficulty: Beginner Servings: 8 Calories: 25

Instructions

Assemble the ingredients.
In a quart-size bowl, dump all the ingredients.
Whisk the ingredients until they are well combined.
Place the completed dressing in a sealable jar and refrigerate it for several hours before use.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2 Tablespoons

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 25kcal
Calories from Fat 1kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g2%
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 69mg3%
Potassium 45mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 2g1%
Sugars 1g
Protein 1g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

The yield for this recipe is just a smidgen over one cup. Serving size is two tablespoons so the recipe provides 16 tablespoons or 8 servings.

Obviously, the intended use of this recipe was as a salad dressing but there are many other possibilities .... as a dip (for raw veggies, fries, pizza, chicken, etc., etc.), as a secret sauce on burgers & sandwiches, as a pizza sauce, as a topping for seafood tacos, and the list goes on and on.

This dressing will thicken after being refrigerated overnight. Thin it by added one or two tablespoons of buttermilk. If a thicker consistency is desired, add one or two tablespoons of sour cream.

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing