Low Sodium Ranch Dressing Recipe
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Jump to RecipeThis low sodium ranch dressing recipe is creamy, tangy, and loaded with fresh herbs and spices! A great no-salt-added salad dressing or dip.
Make your own dressing in just 5 minutes, without added preservatives or added salt. Mix all ingredients in a bowl, and toss with tender greens or use as dip for fresh veggies, chicken wings, or spread on a low sodium wrap.
Salad dressings are one of my favorite things to make low sodium – they are easy, made with simple ingredients, and are so much better than store-bought. And this creamy ranch dressing is super simple to make, and has tons of flavor dressed on a fresh salad.
This easy homemade ranch dressing can be made with sour cream, fresh lemon juice, a little low sodium Worcestershire sauce, and fresh herbs and spices. It’s great for dressing a big family-style salad with low sodium croutons. Or use it as a dip for low sodium chicken breast tenders!
This Low Sodium Ranch Dressing Recipe Is
- Bright
- Herby
- Tangy
- Fresh
- Creamy
- Easy to Make
- Ready in Less than 10 Minutes
Low Sodium Dressing Recipes for a Better Meal
This low sodium ranch recipe is a fantastic dressing or dip to make without salt. You can still have delicious flavorful creamy dressings, even while watching your sodium intake. Skip the store-bought dressings and make a homemade version in your kitchen.
By building meals around fresh ingredients and bright flavorful spices you can make better meals for you and your family. Check out all my low sodium dressing & dip recipes that are on LowSoRecipes. These easy and fresh recipes are fantastic meals for everyone at your table.
Ingredients in Low Sodium Ranch Salad Dressing
- Sour Cream – I used sour cream as the base for this salad dressing. You can also use a plain Greek yogurt instead.
- Milk – you can use any milk you prefer: whole milk, 2%, or fat free. Or even a plain unsweetened plant-based milk like almond milk works. Just be cautious about buttermilk, which can be high in sodium (see below). I don’t recommend using buttermilk for this dressing.
- Garlic – I made this with both fresh garlic and garlic powder, and I have to say the fresh garlic had way more flavor… so I recommend using it if you have fresh garlic cloves on hand.
- Fresh Chives – for a great onion-y flavor
- Onion Powder or onion flakes
- Fresh parsley
- Fresh ground black pepper – fresh peppercorns are the key for a tangy and flavorful ranch dressing.
- Apple cider vinegar
- Mustard Powder
- Low Sodium Worcestershire Sauce: for that unbelievably tangy umami flavor that bring the classic taste to these burgers! I love using this low sodium Worcestershire sauce in all kinds of recipes, at only 45 mg of sodium per serving, a little goes a long way on flavor.
A Note on Sodium Content in Buttermilk
While buttermilk is used as the base of ranch dressing in classic recipes, I omit it in my version. Buttermilk and buttermilk powder can be high in sodium content, so I choose to skip it altogether in my dressing.
Individual buttermilk brands may vary, but ones I have seen are ~350mg sodium per serving, which is higher than I like in my recipes.
Instead I add apple cider vinegar, which gives my homemade recipes a tangy flavor, and is similar to making your own buttermilk.
How To Make This Recipe
- In a medium bowl, add the sour cream, milk, apple cider, chives, parsley, low sodium Worcestershire sauce, fresh garlic, onion powder, mustard powder, and black pepper.
- Mix well until ingredients are well combined into a cream dressing. Taste, and adjust seasoning as needed – adding extra black pepper or vinegar as desired.
- Use as a dip, toss with a salad, or use it as a dipping sauce. Store leftover ranch in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Recipe Tips
Add more milk or apple cider vinegar for a thinner dressing.
For a thicker dip to serve with fresh vegetables, you can omit the milk altogether, if desired.
If you can’t find low sodium Worcestershire sauce in grocery stores, you can look for it online.
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Low Sodium Ranch Dressing
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon low sodium Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the sour cream, milk, apple cider, chives, parsley, dill, low sodium Worcestershire sauce, fresh garlic, onion powder, mustard powder, and black pepper.
- Mix well until ingredients are well combined into a cream dressing. Taste, and adjust seasoning as needed – adding extra black pepper or vinegar as desired.
- Use as a dip, toss with a salad, or use it as a dipping sauce. Store leftover ranch in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Notes
Serving Size
This recipe makes about 1 cup of ranch dressing – and 4 1/4 cup servings total. The above nutritional information is for one 1/4 cup serving. However, the above nutritional information is provided as a guideline and will vary based on the individual ingredients you use, so be sure to calculate the exact sodium with the ingredients you use in your kitchen.Nutrition
*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used, it may vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify sodium amounts.
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I love ranch dressing and with low sodium it is perfect
Better than any in a bottle