Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing and Dip

Creamy homemade Greek yogurt ranch made with fresh herbs and buttermilk. Use it as a dip or dressing: 28 calories and 3g protein per 2 tablespoons.

  • 3g protein
  • 28 calories
  • 5 minutes
  • 10 servings

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Creamy Greek yogurt ranch dip with cucumber and herbs
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Bottled ranch has about 130 calories and almost no protein in two tablespoons. This Greek yogurt ranch has 28 calories and 3 grams of protein, and tastes like the real thing thanks to buttermilk, fresh herbs and one spoonful of mayo.

Let it rest

Freshly mixed, it tastes like herby yogurt. After 30 minutes in the fridge the garlic, onion and dill bloom and it becomes ranch.

How to use it

Make it spicy

Stir in 1 tbsp hot sauce for buffalo ranch, or 1 chipotle in adobo for a smoky southwest version.

Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing and Dip

Prep 5 min. Cook 0 min. Makes 10 servings of 2 tablespoons.

Servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Whisk everything together in a bowl until smooth.
  2. For dressing, thin with 1 to 2 more tablespoons of buttermilk. For dip, leave it thick.
  3. Chill for at least 30 minutes so the dried herbs soften and the flavor develops.

Notes

  • Keeps 1 week in a sealed jar in the fridge.
  • No buttermilk? Use milk with a squeeze of lemon.

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    Questions people ask

    Does Greek yogurt ranch taste like real ranch?

    Yes, especially after chilling. A tablespoon of mayo and the buttermilk give it the classic rich, tangy ranch flavor.

    Can I use ranch seasoning mix?

    Yes. Replace all the herbs, garlic, onion and salt with 2 tbsp ranch seasoning.