How to Make Homemade Ranch Dressing

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: milk + vinegar

💰Cheaper: milk

Milk with vinegar mimics buttermilk's tang.

Mince 1 clove of garlic.

Add salt to the minced garlic and mash it into a paste in the bottom of the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup reduced fat mayonnaise and 1/2 cup non-fat yogurt to the bowl.

Chop and add 2 tablespoons each of fresh Italian parsley, fresh dill, and fresh chives to the mixture.

Stir the mixture with a fork until well combined.

Add 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and hot sauce to taste.

Mix the ingredients again thoroughly.

Scrape off any remaining yogurt from the spoon into the bowl.

Add more yogurt if needed to adjust consistency.

Add 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk to achieve desired thickness.

Whisk the mixture until smooth and well combined.

Taste the dressing and adjust seasoning with more salt or herbs if necessary.

Let the dressing sit overnight to allow flavors to develop.

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