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Homemade Ranch Dressing

Homemade Ranch Dressing in a jar
Makes: 16 Servings
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

What’s better than ranch dressing? Fresh, homemade ranch dressing! It’s the perfect addition to your salad, veggies, or just about anything you can dip!

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons dried, minced onions
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt, plain, fat-free
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Collect and measure all ingredients before starting to prepare the recipe.
  3. Add the dried onion, salt, garlic powder, and dried parsley to a bowl, and stir gently to combine.
  4. Add the Greek yogurt and buttermilk, and stir until spices are evenly distributed.
  5. Chill before serving.
  6. Keep leftovers refrigerated, and eat within 1 week.

Notes

Be creative! To make a thicker ranch dip, substitute another cup of plain Greek yogurt for the buttermilk.

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Eating Smart, Being Active
Colorado State University

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 2 Tablespoons
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 19
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 2 mg
Sodium 96 mg
Carbohydrates 1 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 1 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 2 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 36 mg
Iron 0 mg
Potassium 48 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 19
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 2 mg
Carbohydrates 1 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 1 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 2 g
Minerals
Calcium 36 mg
Potassium 48 mg
Sodium 96 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 0 mg
Magnesium 4 mg
Phosphorus 35 mg
Selenium 2 mg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 7 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.0 mg
Vitamin B12 0.2 mcg
Vitamin C 0 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 1 mcg
Folate 2 mcg
Thiamin 0.0 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 0 mg
Choline 5 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy 1/4 cups