Name: Yogurt Ranch Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: makes 200 ml
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 120 g (1/2 cup) plain yogurt; 60 g (1/4 cup) sour cream; 60 g (1/4 cup) mayo; 1 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp marjoram; 1/2 tsp yellow mustard; 1/2 tsp sugar (optional); 2 tbsp chives or parsley

Yogurt Ranch Dressing

Here in Slovenia, Ranch dressing isn’t well-known or famous, but we fell in love with it in the States, and now we often make it at home. We find it the perfect sauce for anything deep-fried and the perfect dressing for various fresh salads. It’s also an excellent dip for vegetables or other more indulgent snacks. This versatile dressing is generally made with buttermilk, but we like to make it with a combination of yogurt and sour cream since we don’t have buttermilk at home often.

A fantastic sauce for various occasions

This homemade ranch dressing is made with yogurt instead of buttermilk. That makes it light and fresh, especially when adding those diced fresh herbs. It's worth making it at home; this is why:

this recipe takes less than 5 minutes to make
this is the perfect dressing, sauce, or dip for meat or meatless dishes
it's light, fresh, and super delicious
keeps well in the fridge
it's vegetarian and gluten-free

What to serve with Yogurt Ranch Dressing

We love serving this Yogurt Ranch Dressing with anything deep-fried. The dressing is light, fresh, creamy, slightly acidic, making it the perfect dip for fried chicken or other delicious treats. However, we often serve it with one of these too:

Storing

Homemade Ranch dressing is made in minutes, so you can always make it fresh from scratch, or you can make it days ahead. Store the sauce in a sealed airtight container or a sealed jar for up to 7 days in the fridge. Serve cold or at room temperature.

How to make Yogurt Ranch Dressing

Check this quick video to make Yogurt Ranch Dressing at home.

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Ingredients

Ranch dressing

120 g (1/2 cup) plain yogurt

60 g (1/4 cup) sour cream

60 g (1/4 cup) mayo

1 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp marjoram

1/2 tsp yellow mustard

1/2 tsp sugar (optional)

2 tbsp chives or parsley

Tools and equipment

bowl

whisk

METHOD

Ranch

In a bowl, stir to combine the yogurt, sour cream, mayo, lemon juice, garlic powder, marjoram, and mustard using a whisk. Optionally add the sugar. In the end, add the diced herbs and season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside until needed or use immediately.

Tip

If you prefer sweeter sauces, feel free to add the sugar; if not, omit it.

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Yogurt Ranch Dressing