Zesty Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing and Dip

This Zesty Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing is the healthier twist on traditional ranch, that will help you cut calories without sacraficing too much flavor. It’s super easy to make:

Start with Greek yogurt (full-fat, because life’s too short for bland dressing), then hit it with a splash of lemon juice, white wine vinegar, and a smidge of dijon mustard to wake it up. Buttermilk powder makes it creamy. Toss in garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, dill, and chives—basically, all the ranchy goodness you love—then add a pinch of salt, pepper, and a dash of hot sauce if you’re feeling spicy.

Here’s why I don’t totally hate this Zesty Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing:

• It’s Got the Ranch Flavors: Parsley, dill, and that tangy kick.
• It’s Creamy: Thanks to powdered buttermilk.
• Zesty and Spicy: Honestly, it’s close enough to the real deal that I use it a lot when I’m cutting calories.
• Way Fewer Calories: It’s 77% of the calories of regular ranch dressing and packs twice the protein.

So here’s the skinny: Ranch dressing isn’t ranch dressing without mayo, and Greek yogurt is always hyped as the perfect alternative. Let me tell you, that’s bullshit. It doesn’t taste as good as full-fat mayo, and it’s not as creamy. So, don’t kid yourself.

That said, if you’re trying to lose weight and get in shape, it’s a great swap to make. Suck it up for a while, use Greek yogurt instead of mayo, and when you hit your goal weight, you can bring back some of your favorite low-calorie mayo—just leave out the damn seed oils, okay?

I know this sounds super annoying, but I haven’t used store bought dressings in over a year and a half. I have some amazing recipes like Anchovy-Free Caesar Dressing, Honey Mustard Dressing and my all-time favorite Maple Cider Dressing. You should give them a try and let me know what you think by commenting on the recipe. Thanks for reading this and thanks for the visit.