Let me tell you about this homemade ranch dressing. Our family is working hard to live a healthy lifestyle. In an effort to know more about what we are consuming we decided to give up a lot of food items we had become accustomed to. We read labels now and try to make healthy, homemade versions of some of our favourite foods. One staple our daughters really missed was ranch dressing.
As a dip for fresh flowering vegetables, or over a salad, ranch dressing was always a classic in our home. I am thrilled that ranch has had a comeback for us with this fresh homemade version that is just as good (if not better) than the ones that used to occupy our fridge.
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Silk Unsweetened almond beverage
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 cup mayo
- 1 tsp dried dill weed
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Mix together the almond milk and lemon juice in a bowl and let sit for 10 minutes.
Whisk in the mayo.
Add the remaining ingredients and stir very well.
Cover and refrigerate until serving.
This healthy alternative has found a new home in our kitchen. This homemade ranch dressing is a home run – perfect for dipping chicken fingers or drizzling over a spinach salad.
You may also like this Creamy Asian Slaw recipe and mushroom spinach quiche recipe that both use Silk Unsweetened almond beverage.
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coffeewithjulie says
We make vinaigrette dressing all the time, but I had never considering making ranch dressing! I am totally going to try this (thank you!). BTW, your photos are just gorgeous.
Jody @ Mommy Moment says
Oh, thank-you so much Julie! I’m glad you like my photos.
Sandy says
Oooh…this sounds so yummy, Jody! I’ll have to give it a try – ranch is my fave dressing. I have fresh chives in the garden now…so no better time to give it a try! Thanks 🙂
Jody @ Mommy Moment says
There is just nothing better than a fresh homemade dressing on a crisp salad in summer, yum!
Heather, Mmm... is for Mommy says
I miss Ranch too… we should give this one a try 🙂
Randa @ TBK says
I have always wanted to make my own ranch dressing! I love the idea of knowing whats in it other then preservatives and chemicals. Thanks for the recipe!
Pam says
Oh, awesome! I always have ranch in my fridge, and this sounds like a much healthier alternative. Yum-o!
Jo-Anna says
This looks delicious! More and more I want to make my own salad dressings – I just really like to know what ingredients go in to my food! Thank you for the recipe Jody!
Jody @ Mommy Moment says
I never used to realize how easy they were to make – our fridge now stocks all homemade varieties. Yum!
Heather says
This looks really good! I’ve missed ranch too.
Stacie says
I’ve tried this dressing and I actually prefer it to the storebought brands. It’s delicious!
Touristmeetstraveler says
I’ve never made my own home made dressing, this might be interesting to do!
Darlene Schuller says
This looks so yummy, I absolutely love homemade sauces, dressings, dips etc.
[email protected] of Laughter says
This looks so good Jody! I love making my own homemade dressings! They taste so much better than anything you can buy! Thanks for sharing and have a lovely week! Angie xo
Merry120 says
Love this alternative for ranch for people following a non-dairy diet!
Guppy says
This dressing sounds like it would make a great coleslaw!
kristen visser says
oh i am definitely going to try this. i have only bought store bought ranch and have never tried making my own. my husband would LOVE this
Marilyn Legault says
A surprise to me that it is milk based.
Faith Siemens says
Sounds yum
Nena Sinclair says
This sounds wonderful! I work doing private home care for elderly clients and one, in particular, is allergic to dairy and vinegar, so coming up with a salad dressing that she can eat is a challenge. This would be perfect! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Susan T. says
I always wondered what was in ranch dressing! I make my own dressings all the time so I’ll definitely try this recipe out.
Angela L. says
I use Epicure Selections to make a great ranch dip/dressing without all the nasty preservatives you get in the bottled kind, this sounds great too when you have all of those herbs on hand!
nicolthepickle says
This sounds really yummy. I might just have to try it. Thanks for the recipe.
Doris Humber says
I have to try making this…I love Ranch Dressing!
Erika Birrell says
Now this sounds good! I’ll have to give it a try!
Elva Roberts says
I never thought of making Salad dressing with almond milk although I use it in Smoothies,, This does make sense because of the low calorie count and the higher proten count. Thank you for this recipe.
json converter says
I’ll have to give it a try – ranch is my fave dressing. I have fresh chives in the garden now…so no better time to give it a try!
kathy downey says
Thanks for the lovely recipe for ranch dressing