Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing is a creamy, healthy homemade ranch dip made with tangy yogurt, fresh herbs, zesty lemon juice, and a secret ingredient for that pungent ranch vibe. Ditch the bottled salad dressing and make this protein-packed homemade yogurt ranch instead!
Welcome to the ranch!
Guys, can I tell you something? I love ranch dressing. Like, I love it so much that I'll pack my suitcase full of ranch dressing whenever I'm stateside because it's not easy to find where I live. I will pay overweight baggage fines for ranch dressing.
Ranch dressing is a key ingredient for the Buffalo Butter Bean Salad that I am OBSESSED with, among other things. So, trust me when I say that after many, MANY tests, I've landed on a recipe for Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing that I love *almost* as much as Hidden Valley. As a nutritionist, I'd be remiss if I didn't point out how much healthier this version is as well.
Much like our community fave vegetarian Caesar dressing, we're getting creative with ingredients—in a good way! We're combining protein-packed Greek yogurt with lots of fresh herbs, lemon juice, garlic and onion powder, and, stay with me on this, a little bit of nutritional yeast stirred in at the end. This is the ingredient that I swear tips the scales in the Hidden Valley direction, so I recommend you go with it.
And if you love this, be sure to check out our creamy Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip as well! So, are you ready to come to the ranch?
Let's make Greek Yogurt Ranch Together!
Step 1: mix it up
Put all your ingredients and mix it on up. You know what to do.
You may want to thin it out with a couple of tablespoons of water, depending on how thick your Greek yogurt is.
Step 2: chill for a bit
Once everything is mixed, let it chill for a bit so the flavors can develop.
After 10 minutes or so, give it a taste and adjust the seasonings as you like.
Step 3: enjoy!
Get in there and enjoy your Greek yogurt ranch dressing! Live your best life.
Drizzle it on salads, use it as a dip for veggies, or just eat it with a spoon. No shame in that game.
Things to think about 💭
🫙 Keep in mind that Greek yogurt comes in many different thicknesses, fat percentages, and protein levels. Your ranch dressing will come out differently depending on the yogurt you choose!
🧑🏻🍳 I've tested and developed this recipe using full-fat Greek yogurt, and then adding water to thin it out to the desired consistency. If you're using it as a salad dressing, you may want it on the thinner side. For a dip, go thicker!
⏳ Greek Yogurt Ranch is made with fresh ingredients, which means it has a shorter shelf life than the bottled stuff. This recipe will last for 3-5 days in your fridge.
Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing - Protein Packed!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoons onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast optional, but delicious
- 1 Tablespoon fresh dill finely minced
- 1 Tablespoon chives or green onion finely minced
- 1 Tablespoon parsley finely minced (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1-2 Tablespoons water
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir until well combined.¾ cup plain Greek yogurt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¾ teaspoons onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast, 1 Tablespoon fresh dill, 1 Tablespoon chives or green onion, 1 Tablespoon parsley, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- Add 1-2 tablespoons water to thin to your desired consistency.1-2 Tablespoons water
- Let the dressing rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to bloom. Taste, and adjust seasonings if necessary.
Notes
- Nutrition values are an estimate only
- Nutritional yeast is optional, but highly recommended. It provides a real umami flavor, and is what takes this dressing from tasting like a thin tzatziki to more of that classic Ranch dressing taste.
- Be sure to mince the fresh herbs very finely so the dressing is not too chunky.
- This dressing will last about 2-3 days in your fridge.
- A thinner dressing is great for salads; keep it on the thick side if you're going to use it as a dip for veggies.
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