READY IN 50 mins

Low Fat Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

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"This dressing is the closest thing I could come to perfection. Enjoy it on salads and baked potatoes or use it as a dip for vegetables." — JPSMOMMIE

Directions

Whisk together the buttermilk, mayonnaise, and sour cream in a bowl. Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, chives, dill, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

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PREP 20 mins
READY IN 50 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 07, 2008

I wasn't a salad eater til I tried this recipe. I LOVE this. I was trying to imitate a local restaurant's recipe and this is VERY close! I now crave salad with this dressing-AND I do weight watchers and as I calculated a 2 Tablespoon serving is 1 pt. I used Dried herbs instead of the fresh and it was still wonderful!

—ImoKay

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 02, 2008

Not the best ranch dressing I have made. Just OK. Too thick; I should of thinned it out like some others mentioned. If you are looking for restaurant style ranch, this is not it.

—Julie

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Oct 08, 2008

This is really good. I added just a little basil. Way better than my regular recipe. And, it makes a lot, too! Use fresh spices. You'll be amazed at the difference.

—Sarah Jo

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May 24, 2010

Awesome ranch dressing! I used it to dip buffalo wings into so I cut the recipe in half and since I needed it to be a bit thicker I used 2/3 cup of buttermilk. I also used minced garlic instead of garlic powder. This was perfect and I'll definitely use this again.

—Jillian

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Jan 26, 2010

This is an just an excellent dressing. Change it up if you like to suit your tastes, but in my view it's simply perfect just as written. I did use low-fat buttermilk and mayonnaise, but full fat sour cream. Used fresh parsley and fresh chives, but dried dill. I used this for a basic, tossed salad. Hubs and I thoroughly enjoyed this dressing and it takes a lot to please me, since I grew up strictly adhering to and preferring a simple vinegar and oil dressing!

—naples34102

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Feb 02, 2009

Great! I wanted to use this as a dip for buffalo chicken wings. To make it a little thicker I reduced buttermilk to 1 cup and kept the other measurements the same. I used 1 tsp. dry dill and it worked great. Increased chives and parsley to 1 tbsp. each. Added a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Perfect! You cannot tell this is a reduced fat dressing.

—Valerie's Kitchen

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Nov 29, 2008

I had some leftover buttermilk, so searched allrecipes for "something" to make with it. My kids and I are salad lovers, so found this and thought, why not? I did add one additional ingredient; about 1/4 tsp. of granulated chicken bouillon. WOW! It added that one little something the dressing was lacking!! So glad I made this because I don't think I will ever buy salad dressing again!Thanks for another hit allrecipes :o)

—Mary Jo

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Jul 26, 2008

Good and tangy taste, but very thin. I thought there was too much buttermilk in this recipe and the buttermilk taste overpowered this dressing. I had to add 1/2 teaspoon of white sugar. This dressing would do nicely on a salad, but would not use it to dip veggies in. I let this sit in fridge overnight before using to enhance flavors. Next time I will use less buttermilk.

—GodivaGirl

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Nutrition

Calories
40 kcal
2%

Carbohydrates
4.3 g
1%

Cholesterol
5 mg
2%

Fat
2.1 g
3%

Fiber
0 g
< 1%

Protein
1 g
2%

Sodium
265 mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Low Fat Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 40
Calories from Fat: 19

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.1g 3 %
Saturated Fat 0.9g 4 %
Cholesterol 5mg 2 %
Sodium 265mg 11 %
** Potassium 49mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 4.3g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0g < 1 %
Protein 1g 2 %
** Sugars 3.1g
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron < 1 %
** Thiamin 1 %
** Niacin 2 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium 1 %
** Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.