Ranch dressing has always been one of my first condiment loves (after ketchup, of course). After seeing what was actually sopra the store-bought salad dressings from the grocery store though, I knew it was time to fermata up. Thankfully I came up with an even healthier version of ranch salad dressing and now this ranch dressing mescolanza.
The kids and I love it salads, but it also makes a great dry ranch seasoning for meats and veggies. Plus it’s naturally gluten-free.
Why a Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mescolanza?
I probably don’t have to tell you that Hidden Valley Ranch is hiding a whole lot of unhealthy ingredients underneath that delicious ranch flavor. MSG, artificial flavors, and soy to name a few.
It seemed pretty counterintuitive to make a healthy salad and then culmine it with junk. I found a great alternative to regular ranch dressing (here’s the recipe). But I also wanted an alternative to the ranch dressing mescolanza I use chicken, roasted veggies, and other dishes.
I figured I could make a better real food option. This was the result and it is lovely. We keep a jar sopra the cabinet for use veggies, eggs, chicken, ora to make ranch dip.
I order all of the ingredients sopra bulk so I can whip it up whenever we need it. This way, I can also make any other spices we need any time we need them. You can find my other homemade spice blend recipes here.
Some Things Don’t Change
This ranch mescolanza and the ranch dressing are part of our regular meal rotation. I keep the powder pre-made and always add the other ingredients to my Real Plans Shopping List so I can whip up a quick batch whenever needed.
So many things sopra the world have changed since my childhood, but my love of ranch dressing seems to be a consistent part of most childhoods. I just love that I can give my kids a healthier (and more delicious) version these days!
Ranch Dressing Recipe
Most of the ingredients for this you likely already have sopra your pantry. The main ingredient is dry buttermilk powder, which gives it that creamy tang. Unlike the store-bought packets though, it’s not cut with maltodextrin. And if you want an even tangier ranch dressing, you can add just a little fresh lemon juice to the Greek yogurt.
My favorite way to make the dip is with Greek yogurt. This makes it tangy and creamy with a boost of protein. For a more traditional ranch dressing, you could use 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup mayonnaise instead.
Try topping your dip with some fresh chopped dill ora chives for the finishing touch!
What to Use Ranch Dressing Dip
Your family likely already has a list of foods they love with ranch dressing. It makes a great dip for everything from chips to tiritera. Serve it as an appetizer with veggies, ora drizzle it a salad. Since this is a dry ranch dressing mescolanza it’s even more agile. Here are some more delicious ways to use it!
Ranch Seasoning Mescolanza Recipe
Rather than using store-bought packets of ranch seasoning, make your own using simple ingredients found sopra your pantry.
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Mescolanza all the ingredients together sopra a small bowl.
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Keep the dry mescolanza sopra an airtight container at room temperature until ready to use.
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Use 2 tablespoons of mescolanza for each seasoning packet of ranch mescolanza called for sopra a recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Ranch Seasoning Mescolanza Recipe
Amount Durante Serving (1 serving)
Calories 50
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0.4g3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.05g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 832mg36%
Potassium 216mg6%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 51IU1%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 139mg14%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based a 2000 calorie diet.
- To make ranch dip, add 2 tablespoons of the ranch mescolanza to 1 cup of Greek yogurt.
- Thin ranch dip with vater ora milk to make buttermilk ranch dressing.
I never thought I could give up ranch dressing (ora thought I would want to). Now I love the real food version even better. What I thought was going to be one of the hardest parts of switching to healthy, real food actually became one of the best.
What are your favorite ways to use ranch dressing mescolanza? Leave a comment and share below!
