While I was pinning I came across a recipe for a low calorie/high protein ranch dressing recipe. It used packaged Ranch mix and I’m trying to make all seasoning mixes at home now instead of buying packets that have other extra ingredients in it. I wanted to try the low calorie dressing so I searched for a Ranch seasoning mix recipe. Yesterday I gave it a try. I turned out pretty good. It had the taste of a ranch dip instead of dressing, but that’s ok. I tasted it again today and since the mixture has had time to meld together, it tastes even better. Just a warning, the dressing does not hold up to cooking in the same way as normal dressing does. I used it last night in a packet chicken recipe and the dressing part just kind of disappeared, leaving behind all of the seasonings. This is a great recipe if you want some ranch on your salads or for a dip, though. It came out to only 8 calories per tablespoon or 160 calories per 1.25 cups! That’s insane!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Mix all spices together.
- Split spices up into 3 servings. You'll use one for this recipe and can save the other two for later in aluminum foil packets or however you store your spices.
- Mix together 1 serving of spices with cottage cheese and water. Use your blender or immersion blender to make into a smooth dressing.
- Refrigerate up to three days.
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That sounds great! I’m gonna try it! Thanks!
I wonder if Greek yogurt would work in place of cottage cheese?
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My friend said she’s made a recipe similar to this with greek yogurt.
Oh greek yogurt would be a good choice, I am not a fan of cottage cheese. It just makes me think of my fat thighs!
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I don’t like salad dressing but my BF does so I should totally make him try this. He has a bit of roundness to him. lol
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THANK YOU so much for this recipe! We just started eating a clean diet and were mourning the loss of our beloved ranch dressing. My daughter HATES cottage cheese, but I used whole fat organic cottage cheese and she said she can’t taste the cottage cheese! YEAH!
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To me it tasted more like a ranch dip than dressing, just so you’re aware.
looks good i guess this will go great with chips then
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We go through Ranch dressing like crazy. Wonder if this would be a cheaper (and healthier) option. Will have to try it!
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I think I will pass this along to my mother-in-law. She LOVES Ranch dressing and is always looking for a low calorie dressing.