Low-Fat Ranch Dressing

By Venzie

Most creamy low-fat dressings taste like the plastic they’re bottled in. For our fresh-tasting alternative, we used reduced-fat sour cream and low-fat plain yogurt. Fresh garlic lent our Low-Fat Ranch Dressing recipe pungency and depth, and fresh dill, chives, and cilantro brightened the flavor.

Traditional ranch dressing has 170 calories, 18 grams of fat, and 3 grams of saturated fat per 2-tablespoon serving. Our Low-Fat Ranch Dressing has 25 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 0 grams of saturated fat per 2-tablespoon serving.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Pinch cayenne pepper

Details

Adapted from skinnytaste.com

Preparation

Step 1

Makes about 1 cup, enough for 8 servings

Buttermilk makes a nice substitute for the water here, and it adds only 1/2 gram of fat and virtually no calories.


Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl until smooth. Dressing can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.