Ranch Dressing Light Recipes

LIGHT RANCH DRESSING

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 10

Light Ranch Dressing image

Steps:

Whisk the buttermilk, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, onion flakes, garlic powder, chives, dill and parsley in a bowl; add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

Ingredients

2/3 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

CLASSIC RANCH DRESSING

The original dressing served in the 1950s at Hidden Valley Ranch, a guest ranch near Santa Barbara, Calif., was made mostly from dry herbs and aromatics. To recreate that taste, this recipe is made with garlic powder instead of garlic, dried parsley instead of fresh, and so on. It makes enough seasoning mix for about 4 cups dressing; you can mix it, store it, then add dairy as needed. If you don't like the zip of mustard, try hot sauce or Worcestershire sauce instead - or simply omit for a milder taste. To make a thick dip instead of a pourable dressing, reduce the amount of buttermilk to 1/4 cup.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories dips and spreads, salads and dressings

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 5 cups dressing

Number Of Ingredients 12

Classic Ranch Dressing image

Steps:

For the seasoning mix: In a bowl, whisk all the ingredients together. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator until ready to use; it will keep indefinitely.
To make 1 cup dressing: In a medium bowl, place 1 tablespoon seasoning mix. Add sour cream and buttermilk and whisk together until smooth. Taste and add salt if needed. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, up to 2 days (or up to 2 weeks if made with mayonnaise).

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 34, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 65 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons dried chives
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried dill
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder (optional)
2 tablespoons buttermilk powder (optional)
1/2 cup chilled sour cream or mayonnaise
1/2 cup chilled buttermilk
Salt, to taste

LIGHT BUTTERMILK RANCH DRESSING

This is a great ranch dressing mix, which is lower in sodium and without the preservatives found in the commercial brands. This dressing mix not only makes a good salad dressing and dip, it is also good as a sauce on cooked vegetables, baked potatoes, fish, poultry and meat. This recipe makes 1/2 cup of the dry mix, or enough to make 8 cups of the finished dressing. You can make the dry mix up in larger quantities and package it in small decorative jars just large enough to hold one recipe for holiday gifts. When wrapping the jars of the mix, you could include a copy of the recipe and the ingredients for making more of the dry mix. This way if the recipient likes the dressing, they can make more of it for themselves and share it with even more friends. Recipe is from Cook It Light.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 9

Light Buttermilk Ranch Dressing image

Steps:

To make the dry mix, combine the dry dressing mix ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
Store the mixture in an airtight container in a dry place.
To make the dressing, combine 1 T of the dry mix with the mayonnaise and buttermilk and mix well using a wire whisk.
Store the dressing in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.
Makes 1 cup of dressing.
Each 2 T serving contains approximately: 16 calories, negligible fat; 1 mg cholesterol; 112 mg sodium; 3 grams carbohydrate; 1 gm protein; negligible fiber.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.4, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 13.8, Sodium 3105.8, Carbohydrate 54, Fiber 10.4, Sugar 19.6, Protein 18.1

Ingredients

1/4 cup dried parsley
3 tablespoons dried onion flakes
2 teaspoons dried chives
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground celery seed
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise (you will also add 1 T dry mix to these 2 ingredients for the dressing)
3/4 cup buttermilk

LIGHT RANCH DRESSING

I like lighter dressings that stay as close as possible to the whole food, not using fat free versions of everything. They end up tasting artificial to me. You can easily replace the fresh herbs with a half quantity of dried.

Provided by Margie99

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Light Ranch Dressing image

Steps:

Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use. If you can make it a couple hours before you need it the flavors will be blended better.

Ingredients

2/3 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 pepper

RANCH DRESSING II

This ranch dressing is great because it doesn't have all the chemicals and preservatives that many do. You can also use buttermilk in place of the sour cream, if you like.

Provided by DAWNIA

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Sour Cream Dressing Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.7 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 133.7 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
½ teaspoon dried chives
½ teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried dill weed
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

LIGHTER RANCH DRESSING

Lighter versions of ingredients such as sour cream and mayonnaise still provide lively flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 5m

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

Lighter Ranch Dressing image

Steps:

In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, scallions, and dill; season with salt and pepper. To store, refrigerate, covered, up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 g, Fat 7 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g

Ingredients

1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 teaspoon white-wine vinegar
2 scallions, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
Coarse salt and ground pepper