Change can be hard.
I totally get that!
Changing your eating habits?
Right there in the dictionary under “excruciatingly painful”.
But it’s something a lot of us need to do.
I knew if I was going to start eating healthier I was going to have to include more green veggies.
Especially salads with dark leafy greens.
I know….
…Salads…
…boooooring…
So I knew that to do that, I needed to make sure the salads weren’t boring. I mean, who wants to eat the exact same salad everyday?
So there absolutely needed to be a variety of salad dressings available.
Because variety is the spice of life and all.
And, of course, they needed to be Keto friendly.
So I decided to start with one of the all round favorite salad dressings of all time. And that would be…
…drum roll…
Ta da!
It’s Ranch.
Loved by millions the world over.
And rightly so! Because it’s for WAY more than just salads.
Dipping, dunking, pouring, you name it, Ranch Dressing has played a part.
So my goal in life became to make the Perfect Keto Ranch Dressing that was as good as the original.
Only better, because it’s homemade and fresh and yuck-free.
And so it began…
Testing and experimenting until I finally came up with this truly amazing concoction that any salad would be proud to wear!
I give you: The Perfect Keto Ranch Dressing!
And because I’m all about easy, I have a mix recipe to make up ahead of time too. And directions for using it to make dip.
This mix recipe is what I use in my Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole. It’s fabulous!
You should check it out.
You won’t regret it.
It’s ok. I’ll wait. 🙂
Now you’re back, let the Ranch making begin!
The Perfect Keto Ranch Dressing
- 1 cup heavy cream**
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar**
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp dried parsley OR 4 tsp fresh
- 1 tsp dried dill weed OR 2 tsp fresh
- 1 tsp dried chives OR 2 tsp fresh
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
**We’re going to make our own buttermilk. Put the white vinegar in a glass measuring cup and add the heavy cream until you have a cup. Let this sit for 5 to 10 minutes to thicken.
I like to make my Ranch Dressing in a quart sized canning jar. That way I can just put the lid on and shake it up.
If you don’t have one, just use a bowl and a whisk. 🙂
Put the sour cream, lemon juice, and buttermilk in the jar (or bowl) and shake well (or whisk well) until it’s all smooth.
Make sure you put the lid on the jar if you are shaking it…don’t ask…
Mix all those wonderful herbs and the salt and pepper in a small bowl. That helps the powders to not be clumpy.
Don’t they smell good?
Now pour the herbs into the buttermilk and give it another shake or whisk.
Storing Your Keto Ranch Dressing
And now you need to put that wonderful elixir into the fridge for at least an hour to let the flavors mingle and meld.
It’s actually even better after chillin out for about 24 hours.
This Keto Ranch Dressing should keep in the fridge for about 10 days. It makes a little less than 2 cups, so it’s never around that long in this house.
Because we use it for everything…like a dunking sauce for these Cheesy Chicken Patties. Or even for dunking the Keto Fat Head Pizza in.
My daughter got me started with the whole pizza and ranch thing years ago.
And of course, I actually put it on salads as well.
Occasionally.
So I told you I had a mix recipe as well. And I really do!
Here it is.
Keto Ranch Dressing Mix Recipe
- 4 Tbsp dried parsley
- 2 Tbsp dried dill weed
- 2 Tbsp dried chives
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp onion powder
- 2 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Mix thoroughly and store in an airtight container. Shake or mix before use.
To make dressing: add 2 Tbsp of the mix to 1 cup buttermilk (like we made for the recipe up top), 3/4 cup sour cream, and 1 tsp lemon juice and mix until smooth.
To make dip: add 1 Tbsp of the mix to 1 cup of sour cream and stir until combined.
And there you have it. The Perfect Keto Ranch Dressing any way you want it.
This dry mix is also great for seasoning veggies or meats. I use it all the time for my Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole.
Ranch dressing. You just can’t go wrong.
Peace, Love, & Ranch Y’all!
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The Perfect Keto Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream**
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar**
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp dried parsley OR 4 tsp fresh
- 1 tsp dried dill weed OR 2 tsp fresh
- 1 tsp dried chives OR 2 tsp fresh
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- **We're going to make our own buttermilk. Put the white vinegar in a glass measuring cup and add the heavy cream until you have a cup. Let this sit for 5 to 10 minutes to thicken.
- I like to make my Ranch Dressing in a quart sized canning jar. That way I can just put the lid on and shake it up. If you don't have one, just use a bowl and a whisk. 🙂
- Put the sour cream, lemon juice, and buttermilk in the jar (or bowl) and shake well (or whisk well) until it's all smooth.
- Mix all the herbs, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the herbs into the buttermilk and give it another shake or whisk.
- Put that dressing into the fridge for at least an hour to let the flavors mingle and meld.
Notes
Keto Ranch Dressing Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp dried parsley
- 2 Tbsp dried dill weed
- 2 Tbsp dried chives
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp onion powder
- 2 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Mix thoroughly and store in an airtight container. Shake or mix before use.
To Make Dressing
- Add 2 Tbsp of the mix to 1 cup buttermilk (like we made for the recipe up top), 3/4 cup sour cream, and 1 tsp lemon juice and mix until smooth.
To Make Dip
- Add 1 Tbsp of the mix to 1 cup of sour cream and stir until combined.