This healthy, low calorie 5-ingredient dill ranch dressing recipe is made with fresh dill, lemon juice, and plain yogurt.
There are many things I love and admire about my beautiful mother, but I am especially grateful that she taught me the art of making homemade salad dressing. The truth is, we never had bottled salad dressing in the fridge growing up. She always made it from scratch with just a handful of simple ingredients. Homemade healthy blue cheese dressing, honey mustard vinaigrette, and this delicious and easy 5-Ingredient Dill Ranch Dressing.
To this day, I make my own salad dressing every night just like my mommy did. Really, it’s all I know and it couldn’t be any easier. Be sure to make a double batch and keep extras on hand for healthy eating all week long.
Why You’ll Love This Dressing
- Uses only 5 simple ingredients, many that you most likely already have!
- Takes no time at all, and can be done in around 5 minutes.
- Fresh and simple, it tastes great on salads, veggies, and grilled meat and seafood.
Ingredients
- Yogurt: Plain yogurt acts as the perfect base of the dressing, and is a healthier option than mayo as it is lower in fat and calories.
- Dill: Fresh dill adds the classic tangy flavor of ranch dressing.
- Lemon juice: A bit of acid and bright citrus flavor.
- Garlic: Nutty, pungent, and aromatic.
How to Make 5-Ingredient Dill Ranch Dressing
Step 1. Start by mincing your fresh dill, and any other fresh herbs you might want to add like parsley or chives.
Step 2. Next dollop your yogurt into a bowl or jar and add the minced garlic.
Step 3. Use a lemon juicer to add fresh lemon juice to the yogurt, and add the dill.
Step 4. Add some salt and pepper to taste, then stir or shake the dressing until evenly mixed.
Drizzle over the top of your favorite salad, or serve alongside cut veggies, and enjoy your 5-Ingredient Dill Ranch Dressing!
Frequently Asked Questions
You can store homemade ranch dressing in the fridge for up to a week in an airtight container.
Whenever you can control the quality of ingredients, and how many ingredients, it is definitely better for you. No processed foods or added preservatives when you make it yourself!
It can be! Like I always say, all things in moderation, but you can definitely make ranch healthier by using yogurt instead of mayo, and making it at home instead of buying it!
More Dressings and Salads
- Fall Farro Salad
- Lemon Garlic Dijon Vinaigrette
- Avocado Green Goddess Dressing
- Kale Caesar Salad
- Cucumber Zucchini Salad
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Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a resealable Ball Canning glass jar and shake well. Serve over salad greens or use as a dip for vegetables.3/4 cup Stonyfield whole milk plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill, 1 clove garlic, salt and pepper to taste
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