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Ranch Dressing



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Ranch Dressing

Raise the bar for healthy cowboys. Rope in this healthified take on a mealtime favorite.


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Steer your dressing in the right direction. We lassoed the mayo and used plain yogurt instead of sour cream.

1/2 cup sour cream > 1/2 cup Yoplait® Fat Free plain yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise > 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk > 3/4 cup buttermilk

Nutritional Highlights

Calories
90  (before)

30  (after)
Total Fat
9 g (before)

2 g (after)
Saturated Fat
2.5 g (before)

0 g (after)
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 10 min
makes:12 servings (2 tablespoons each)

1/2 cup Yoplait® Fat Free plain yogurt (from 2-lb container)
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
3/4 cup buttermilk

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper


1  In small bowl, mix ingredients until blended. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors. Store in refrigerator up to 2 days.

This dressing is not only a tasty tradition for green salads but can also be used as a dip for veggies.

Why not try Chipotle Ranch Dressing? Just substitute cilantro for the parsley and add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili pepper powder or 1 teaspoon chili powder.

Nutritional Information

2 tablespoons each: Calories 30 (Calories from Fat 15); Total Fat 2g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 85mg; Total Carbohydrate 2g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 2g); Protein 1g % Daily Value Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 0% Exchanges 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices 0