Life Set Apart

When you live in the midwest, Ranch is a favorite addition to many meals. I personally am not in love with it as much as the rest of my family, but when I want a creamy dip for my pizza crust, vegetables from my garden, or a sauce for my crispy bacon chicken wraps, ranch is the way to go!

I am currently on a diet that limits my consumption of seed oils, preservatives, refined sugars, yeast, soy, and a few other items. As I was meal planning and looking for homemade dressings to go with my garden vegetables and chicken ranch wraps, I stumbled across the perfect protein-filled ranch recipe for my diet and my family. I made a few tweaks to the recipe and I LOVE how it turned out! This Ranch Dressing is easy and quick to make, and you only need a couple fridge items in addition to your seasonings (many of which you probably already have on hand!). I encourage you to make this Ranch Dressing Recipe for your family this Summer!

Ranch Dressing Recipe

Items Needed

• Small mixing bowl
• Spoon, Whisk or Rubber Spatula
• Mason Jar for Storing or Small Dip Bowl for Serving

Ingredients

• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp Dried Dill or 1 tbsp fresh dill
• 1 tsp Dried Chives or 1 tbsp freshly chopped chives
• 1 tsp Dried Parsley or 1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• ½ tsp Garlic Powder
• ½ tsp Pink Salt or Sea Salt (I use a combination of both)
• ½ tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
• 2 tsp Honey
• Milk or Water (use only for Ranch Dressing, omit if making Ranch Dip)

Instructions

• Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and stir until smooth.
• Add milk or water to your desired consistency. Leave liquids out if making dip, add as much as you would like if making dressing.
• Store in a mason jar to use later and let the spices and herbs sit overnight or transfer to a dip bowl to serve immediately.

Notes

• Fresh herbs are the best way to go in this recipe if you have them!
• Refrigerating overnight allows the herbs to soak into the mixture and enhances the flavors. I would recommend making this the night before bringing it to a gathering.
• Raw Local honey is always a great addition! Honey enhances the flavors of the
• I usually double this recipe, making one for myself and one to give away to other family members or friends.
• Using greek yogurt is a great way to get protein in, but you can also change out the yogurt and use blended cottage cheese if that is a favorite of yours. If using cottage cheese, I would not add water or milk and I would only make the dip version of this recipe, not the dressing.
• For a list of nutrition facts/details, please reference the label on your yogurt container.
• Feel free to add or subtract any spices or herbs per your palette preferences!

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!