Heart-Healthy Homemade Ranch Dipping Sauce

Creamy, tangy, and undeniably delicious, this Heart-Healthy Homemade Ranch Dipping Sauce is the perfect guilt-free companion for your favorite snacks and fresh veggies. Made with a base of non-fat Greek yogurt, low-fat buttermilk, and a touch of olive oil mayonnaise, this lighter ranch recipe delivers all the classic flavors you love with a fraction of the fat and calories. Seasoned with aromatic dried herbs like dill, parsley, and chives, along with a splash of zesty lemon juice, each bite bursts with fresh, vibrant flavor. Ready in just 10 minutes and requiring no cooking, this wholesome dipping sauce is simple to prepare and keeps well in the fridge, making it an easy, healthy option for entertaining or everyday snacking. Perfect for pairing with crunchy carrot sticks, crisp cucumber slices, or even baked chicken tenders, this ranch will quickly become a household staple!

Nutriscore Rating: 72/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:10 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup Greek yogurt (non-fat)
• 0.5 cup Low-fat buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil mayonnaise
• 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Onion powder
• 1 teaspoon Dried dill
• 1 teaspoon Dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon Dried chives
• 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, low-fat buttermilk, and olive oil mayonnaise. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well combined.

Step 2

Add the garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, dried parsley, and dried chives to the yogurt mixture.

Step 3

Pour in the fresh lemon juice, and add the salt and black pepper. Stir all the ingredients together until they are fully integrated and the sauce is smooth.

Step 4

Taste the ranch sauce and adjust the seasoning if necessary, adding a little more salt or lemon juice to achieve your desired taste.

Step 5

Transfer the ranch dipping sauce to a serving bowl or airtight container.

Step 6

Refrigerate the sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together. This will also thicken the sauce slightly.

Step 7

Serve the heart-healthy ranch dipping sauce with your choice of fresh vegetables like carrot sticks, cucumber slices, or cherry tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(411.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	410.0

Total Fat 21.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 3.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 22.2mg	0%
Sodium 975.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 19.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g	0%
Total Sugars 16.1g
Protein 32.0g	0%

Vitamin D 63.5IU	0%
Calcium 412.4mg	0%
Iron 1.1mg	0%
Potassium 644.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 48.4%

Protein: 32.0%

Carbs: 19.6%