This healthy ranch dressing is just as delicious as the classic recipe! It is healthy but super creamy and high in protein from a secret ingredient…beans! Trust me you will not taste them but will love the high protein benefits and the velvety smooth texture!
Use this dressing for a quick lunch, dinner, snack, or appetizer! Put it on salad, use as dip, or spread on sandwiches. The opportunities are endless!
Not only is this recipe quick, but it is healthy, high in protein, filled with fiber, super creamy, and easily made vegan!
I created this healthy ranch dressing to compliment my Crispy Zucchini Fries recipe! There are a must try dipped in this dressing!
Ranch Dressing Ingredients
The best thing about this recipe is that it comes together so quick! Many of these ingredients you already have in your fridge or pantry! For this savory, and flavorful recipe you will need the following ingredients:
- Cannellini beans-Yes! Beans! Trust me, you cannot taste them but they act as a wonderful thickener. I used canned cannellini beans, but you can also use chickpeas.
- Sour cream-Sour cream adds a great flavor dimension that compliments the Greek yogurt nicely.
- Greek yogurt-If you do not have Greek yogurt, feel free to substitute with extra sour cream, or vise versa.
- Mayonnaise-Use your favorite mayo for this recipe. You can easily use vegan mayo.
- Green onions-The freshness of these chopped green onions, add the perfect brightness to this ranch dressing!
- Dried oregano, parsley, and dill-Don’t skip on the dried herbs!
- Onion powder and Garlic powder-You can also use dried minced garlic or onion powder.
- White wine vinegar-You can also use apple cider vinegar or lemon juice, depending on what you have.
- Olive oil-Feel free to use extra virgin oil as well!
See recipe card for additional details and quantities.
Step-by-Step Instructions
For the full instructions and measurements for how to make this delicious recipe, please skip down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post!
Use the following step-by-step instructions for how to make this healthy, and creamy ranch dressing:
Add yogurt, sour cream, and mayo to stand mixer.
Then add your drained, and rinsed beans. Your dried herbs will be added next.
Then add your vinegar and olive oil to the stand mixer. Then pulse until fully combined and creamy!
Serve and enjoy!
Hint: Using a food processer here is preferred, however you can also use a blender for this recipe! Especially if you have a small, single serving blender, that would work great too!
Ranch Dressing Substitutions
This recipe is so quick, easy, and versatile! You can easily substitute to make this recipe truly your own!
- Egg-free– instead of using regular mayo, use an egg-free or vegan mayo for an egg-free dressing!
- Vegan – use vegan sour cream, yogurt, and mayo for this recipe and you have a delicious vegan dressing!
- Bean-free – the beans add a wonderful velvety texture, and additional protein! However, you can easily leave out the beans and this recipe will still be creamy and delicious!
Ranch Dressing Variations
This recipe is easily customizable with multiple variations of serving suggestions:
- Jalapeno ranch – add chili pepper flakes and pickled jalapenos to the food processer with the other ingredients to make a spicy, creamy ranch favorite!
- Avocado ranch – add a half of an avocado to this recipe to make avocado ranch dressing!
- Southwest ranch – add a 1/4 cup of your favorite salsa with the addition of a teaspoon of paprika for a smokey, southwestern spin!
See this delicious crispy zucchini fries recipe that compliments this healthy ranch dressing perfectly!
Equipment
For this recipe, you only need ONE piece of equipment! This can be a food processor OR a blender! Just add the ingredients, blend, and DONE! This could not be simpler!
I also recommend for storage, using mason jars! They are perfect for storing dressings, or even for gifting your dressings to your friends and neighbors!
Ranch Dressing Storage
Store your homemade ranch dressing in an air-tight container, in the fridge, for up to 1 week. I typically make a big batch at the beginning of the week and then add to sandwiches, pasta salads, chicken, sauces, and dips throughout the week!
This recipe does not stand up to freezing. Therefore, I recommend not freezing your dressing.
Top tips
- Don’t skip on the beans! Trust me you will not taste them but will love the high protein benefits and the velvety smooth texture!
- Drain, and rinse, your beans well before adding to this recipe.
- Using a food processer here is preferred, however you can also use a blender for this recipe!
- I also recommend for storage, using mason jars! They are perfect for storing dressings, or even for gifting your dressings to your friends and neighbors!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The difference between ranch dressing and ranch dip is typically the consistency. Ranch dressing is usually more liquid, and pourable. While ranch dip is has a thicker consistency. You can easily add more liquid to ranch dip to make ranch dressing, and add more yogurt, mayo, or sour cream to ranch dressing to make a ranch dip!
Ranch dressing is more than just seasoned mayo. The classic ranch dressing is a harmonious balance between tangy buttermilk, sour cream, mayo, herbs, and spices.
Ranch dressing makes for the perfect dip, especially for salty foods like fries! Here are some common ranch dressing accompaniments: pizza, zucchini fries, mozzarella sticks, fries, crackers, chips, onion rings, skewers, pretzels, vegetables, wings, or breadsticks.
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Equipment
Ingredients
Ranch Dressing
- 1 1/2 Cups Cannellini beans or chick peas
- 1/2 Cup Sour cream or vegan sour cream
- 1/2 Cup Greek yogurt or vegan yogurt
- 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise or vegan mayo
- 1/4 Cup Chopped green onions
- 1/4 Tsp Ground black pepper
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Dried oregano
- 1 Tsp Dried parsley or fresh parsley
- 1 Tsp Dried dill or fresh dill
- 1 Tsp Onion powder or dried minced onion
- 1 Tsp Garlic powder or dried minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp White wine vinegar or your preferred vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
Ranch Dressing
- Drain beans, rinse well, set aside.
- Chop green onions, set aside.
- Add all ingredients into food processor, pulse until creamy and smooth.
- Serve and enjoy!
Good vegan ranch dip recipes are hard to come by and this one delivers! 😋