Healthy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing Recipe « Running in a Skirt (2024)

May 30, 2020

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Healthy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing is homemade, low-fat and low-calorie salad dressing (or dip). Creamy, smooth, and with all the classic ranch flavors you love. This easy low-calorie ranch dressing uses pantry staples and can be made in a matter of minutes! You'll never miss the bottled kind!

My Healthy Greek Salad Dressing went over so well, I decided to share a few more of my favorite dressing creations. Homemade salad dressings are really very simple and something you can make ahead and use all week. I have nothing against using a bottle in a pinch, but homemade tastes so much better and you can control what you put in them.

Healthy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing

My Healthy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing takes everything bad for you OUT of the ranch and makes it an amazing dressing or dip you can actually feel good eating. This recipe calls for no mayo or sour cream plus instead of using a packet or mix it uses simple spices you probably already have in your fridge.

If you are wondering if you can make ranch dressing with greek yogurt... YOU CAN! It tastes better than the bottle AND is surprisingly healthy. This low-calorie ranch dressing is perfect for dipping and drizzling on top of your favorite salad.

Move over Hidden Valley... a new HEALTHY ranch dressing is in town.

Healthy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing Ingredients:

To make this Greek yogurt ranch dressing recipe you will need:

Plain Greek yogurt:Greek yogurt takes the place of the more fattening ingredients you typically see in homemade ranch dressings: sour cream and mayonnaise.
Seasonings (garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, chives, dill):You can't have ranch dressing without these main seasonings.
Lemon:A little bit of lemon juice adds a nice tanginess to the dressing. It also keeps the dressing bright and light.
Salt and Pepper:Salt and pepper help to bring out the flavors.
Milk: Dairy or non-dairy (make sure it's non-flavored), you can use whichever type of milk you prefer.

How do you make Homemade Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing?

Add all of the ingredients, except the milk, to a small bowl and whisk together.
Slowly add in the milk until you reach the desired consistency.

How long does the ranch last?

Store the ranch in an airtight container in your fridge for as long as your milk and yogurt are fresh! Most likely that will be 5-7 days.

Tips for making the ranch

The recipe calls for using either fresh or dried herbs, making it a great year-round recipe. You can use whatever you have. Since my garden is going so well this year, I used fresh herbs in this version. It packs a lot of flavors too. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
If you have picky kids (or a picky husband!) this recipe is the perfect addition to a salad or veggie plate. They'll never know you made the swap.
The type of greek yogurt you pick for this salad dressing will determine the calorie count and creaminess. Higher fat yogurt will be creamier but lower fat will have fewer calories.
The base for this healthy dressing is basically just Greek yogurt and milk. The milk thins it out a bit and you can adjust the amount of milk you put in to adapt for what you are using it for. Want a thinner salad dressing? Use more milk! Want a thicker ranch dip? Use less! Either way, you make it, it's delicious!

What is Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing used for?

You can use Greek yogurt ranch on:

As a dressing on Vegan Cobb Salad
As a dip for Parmesan Ranch Cauliflower or Curly Sweet Potato Fries
With my Oven Baked Zucchini Fries

The entire recipe for my Healthy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing takes less than 5 minutes to make and is super low calorie. A tablespoon of the homemade ranch dressing is only 27 calories when using fat-free yogurt and milk. You can dunk and dip until your heart is content.

It's also made with ingredients you probably already keep in your pantry and spice rack, so hopefully, it will be pretty easy for you to give it a try. As always, I'd love to hear what you think in the comments below.

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Homemade Lemon Tahini Dressing

5 Ingredient Basil Vinaigrette Dressing

Healthy Homemade Green Goddess Dressing

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Healthy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing

Julie Wunder

Healthy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing is a creamy, low-fat and low-calorie salad dressing (or dip). Creamy, smooth, and with all the classic ranch flavors you love. This easy dressing uses pantry staples and can be made in a matter of minutes! You'll never miss the bottled kind!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Calories 27 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup plain greek yogurt
½-1 teaspoon garlic powder
½-1 teaspoon onion powder
½ tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
½ tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
¼ tablespoon fresh dill OR ¼ teaspoon dried dill, chopped
½ lemon, small, juiced
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup milk, any non-flavored type will work

Instructions

Put all ingredients except the milk in a bowl and mix well. Stir in a tablespoons of the milk at a time until you reach your desired consistency. Keep in an airtight container in fridge!

Notes

Use any combination of dried and fresh herbs you have on hand. Start with the smaller amount of garlic and onion powder and add more to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 27kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 89mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 54IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg

Keyword dressing, greek yogurt, ranch

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Rebecca says
February 19, 2023 at 8:29 pm

Hello! Thank you so much for these recipes I've recently been put on a low sodium diet, I love that you post the nutritional information, could you tell me if the information is per teaspoon or tablespoon and how many
Thank you in advance, am so looking forward to having salads again 😋
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Ciera says
January 11, 2021 at 10:21 pm

I was going back and forth between this recipe and one with homemade mayo. This one was much simpler and easier to follow. I was nervous at first about using coconut milk in recipe but the flavor with all the herbs was AMAZING!! I can't taste coconut at all and can't believe how delicious it is! Never going back to storebought
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- JulieWunder says
  January 13, 2021 at 7:31 am
  
  Yay! Thank you so much. I'm so glad you liked it.
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Ramona says
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May 12, 2020 at 4:08 pm

Delicious recipe - how long could I keep this dressing although I am sure it will not last very long. I love a good healthy dressing recipe and this definitely ticks all the boxes for me.
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April says
May 12, 2020 at 2:28 am

I love making my own salad dressing but haven't tried it with Greek yogurt yet. This recipe has all of my favorite ingredients so I am going to give it a try!
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Alena says
May 10, 2020 at 6:52 pm

I love using greek yogurt in creamy salad dressings! This one has so much flavor too with all the herbs!
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Emily says
May 10, 2020 at 2:33 pm

Nothing beats homemade ranch dressing! Love that this recipe uses Greek yogurt- it adds such great flavor!
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Gail Montero says
May 10, 2020 at 12:23 pm

I love that this is so much healthier than the store-bought variety! I can imagine so many uses for this!
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Sondra Barker says
May 10, 2020 at 12:07 am

Thanks for sharing this healthy ranch recipe! So much better than using the bottled ranch from the store.
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Jacqui DeBono says
May 09, 2020 at 4:53 pm

I love making my own salad dressings. I never worry about the shelf life of them because they do not last long enough to get to that! I haven't added milk to mine before though, so I am really excited about trying this recipe, I think it will have a lovely depth of flavour!
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Gabriella Pizzo says
May 09, 2020 at 10:46 am

Perfect after this standstill, thanks for the idea. Hi from Italy
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Amy Liu Dong says
May 09, 2020 at 4:05 am

This recipe deserves to have a five star rating, it's easy and delicious. I will definitely making this as we love having ranch dressing for our salad and for our sandwiches.
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Lesli Schwartz says
May 08, 2020 at 12:40 pm

I'm always looking for new healthy salad dressings and I love a good Ranch dressing. I will definitely be trying your recipe!
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Stine Mari says
May 08, 2020 at 12:15 pm

I love ranch dressing, and this healthier low calorie ranch dressing will be a hit at our house for bbq season - yum!
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Marta says
May 07, 2020 at 8:46 pm

To me, there's nothing better than a homemade salad dressing. This is going to become a regular recipe in my kitchen.
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Amy Brouillette says
May 27, 2019 at 7:20 pm

This dressing is really good and simple to make. Now I can put whole spoonfuls in my salad and not feel bad about it. Yay!
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Valerie Martin says
May 20, 2019 at 12:36 pm

Do you have the calorie count for the ranch dressing? IDK if it's mentioned above, if so I can't seem to find it.
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- Brenda says
  June 12, 2019 at 9:40 pm
  
  Just made this and it tastes nothing like ranch dressing. Do I need to let it sit in the fridge for a bit? I omitted the chives because I didn't have any, and substituted white vinegar for the lemon juice. I wouldn't think that would make a big difference. Comments? Suggestions?
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  - JulieWunder says
    June 13, 2019 at 1:48 pm
    
    Hi Brenda! I'd definitely try it again with the lemon and chives... they are big parts of the taste of the dressing. You can let it sit in the fridge to let the flavors marinate!
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India says
August 19, 2018 at 2:52 pm

I can't really do a lot of acidity. Do you have any salad dressing recipes that have some natural sweetness?
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- JulieWunder says
  December 16, 2021 at 3:43 pm
  
  Yes! I actually have a big collection of 15 homemade salad dressings on my site. You'll find a sweeter poppyseed one there!
  https://www.runninginaskirt.com/healthy-homemade-salad-dressing/
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Brenda says
June 09, 2017 at 4:33 pm

This sounds really delicious! I was going to ask how long it lasts, but I saw you already answered that question from someone else, thanks. I pinned the recipe.
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- JulieWunder says
  December 16, 2021 at 3:43 pm
  
  Thank you! Up to 5 days in the fridge.
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Rachel says
August 15, 2016 at 7:41 pm

Great recipe. My son has been on a ranch dressing kick lately and I grimace at the thought of what's in it even when it's the "healthy" organic kind. This is a great alternative.
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Miz Helen says
August 15, 2016 at 1:55 pm

I just pinned your Ranch Dressing,it looks great. Hope you are having a fantastic day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday!
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen
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Emily says
August 12, 2016 at 12:12 pm

Greek yogurt and milk is one of the best dressing bases!
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- JulieWunder says
  August 14, 2016 at 5:42 pm
  
  I agree! Thanks Emily!
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Mary Beth Jackson says
August 10, 2016 at 4:05 pm

YUM! How long will this last once made? I want to try making some homemade dressings.
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- JulieWunder says
  August 14, 2016 at 5:40 pm
  
  It will last as long as the greek yogurt and milk expiration date.
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Andrea on Vacation says
August 10, 2016 at 11:35 am

Yes! I love ranch- on my salad, on my pizza, anything! And even better is that I have all the ingredients at home right now- in the fridge or in my garden.
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- JulieWunder says
  August 14, 2016 at 5:39 pm
  
  Yes! I keep this stuff around too... so it's a great little recipe.
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Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says
August 10, 2016 at 8:51 am

Oh, this sounds so yummy! I love homemade dressings.
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- JulieWunder says
  August 14, 2016 at 5:39 pm
  
  Me too! Thanks Wendy.
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Linda says
August 10, 2016 at 12:56 am

This looks amazing! What a great idea!
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- JulieWunder says
  August 14, 2016 at 5:38 pm
  
  Thanks Linda!
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Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says
August 09, 2016 at 10:17 pm

Love me some healthy ranch dressing!
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- JulieWunder says
  August 14, 2016 at 5:38 pm
  
  Me too! YUM!
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Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
August 09, 2016 at 2:19 pm

We make our own healthier ranch with yoghurt too. it's so nice on a light summer salad.
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- JulieWunder says
  August 14, 2016 at 5:37 pm
  
  I agree! Thanks Dannii!
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Heather @Lunging Through Life says
August 09, 2016 at 1:09 pm

Mmm I am a Ranch fanatic. I am going to have to try this for sure!!
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- JulieWunder says
  August 14, 2016 at 5:37 pm
  
  I hope you enjoy it!
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Jeff SWANN says
August 09, 2016 at 11:27 am

Your dressings always look so yummy.. really hope to make this ranch .. be good for salads or chips or veggies.
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- JulieWunder says
  August 14, 2016 at 5:36 pm
  
  I agree! It is really versatile.
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Holly says
August 09, 2016 at 10:21 am

Hi Julie! I'm a huge fan of making homemade salad dressing. Love this healthy take on ranch dressing - I'm gonna have to give it a try!
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- JulieWunder says
  August 14, 2016 at 5:35 pm
  
  Hi Holly! Me too. Hope you are having a great weekend.
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Patricia @Sweet and Strong says
August 09, 2016 at 10:13 am

YUM, looks so good. I haven't bought dressing in years once I discovered how easy it is to make your own!
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- JulieWunder says
  August 14, 2016 at 5:34 pm
  
  Hi Patricia! I totally agree!
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Farrah says
August 09, 2016 at 7:57 am

This looks amazing, and hooray for greek yogurt! *-* Can't wait to try making it! <3
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- JulieWunder says
  August 14, 2016 at 5:33 pm
  
  Thanks Farrah! I hope you enjoy it.
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Susie @ Suzlyfe says
August 09, 2016 at 6:51 am

Hidden Valley ain't got nothing on this!
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- JulieWunder says
  August 14, 2016 at 5:32 pm
  
  Seriously!
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Blane Sherer says
August 09, 2016 at 6:44 am

Nice color with the parsley and lemons ( smile ).
Homemade dressing is the way to go !
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- JulieWunder says
  August 14, 2016 at 5:32 pm
  
  Thanks Blane! It's soooo good.
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Oma says
February 06, 2018 at 7:46 pm

My first ever homemade salad dressing and it was fantastic!! My husband loves Ranch Dressing and this was his best yet!! The Greek Ranch Dressing was so easy to make and I had all of the ingredients. How great is that? Thank you so much! I’m anxious to try your other recipes for dressing!!
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JulieWunder says
February 07, 2018 at 8:44 am

So glad you liked them! Thanks so much Oma!
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India says
August 19, 2018 at 2:52 pm

I can't really do a lot of acidity. Do you have any salad dressing recipes that have some natural sweetness?
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How many calories are in Greek yogurt ranch? ›

The ranch is a thicker consistency, so it's great for dipping vegetables for a healthy snack. Did you know? The entire recipe comes to 90 calories and 16 grams of protein. In comparison, 2 tbsp of ready to eat ranch is 90 calories and 14 grams of fat!

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Most of the time, I'd rather have less of the real-deal than more of a low-fat dip that doesn't satisfy. Fortunately for us, a thick, dreamy base of plain Greek yogurt is the ideal stealthy healthy vehicle for the addictive garlic, onion, and dill spices that create classic ranch flavor.

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One cup of 2% fat Greek yogurt contains: Calories: 150. Protein: 19 grams. Fat: 5 grams.

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100 calories = 4.6 oz 2% Greek Yogurt or ⅔ container fa*ge

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Mix with Nuts or Seeds

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Calories 60	(251 kJ)
Sugars	2 g
Protein	1 g
Calcium	20 mg
Alcohol	0 g

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Healthy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing

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