Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
Always a crowd-pleaser! This Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip is low in calories and fat, but it’s very big on flavor. It’s an easy homemade ranch dip to serve with an assortment of your favorite veggies!
Dips are my weakness! Especially this one! If you’ve ever wondered how to make ranch dip, you’re in luck! This homemade ranch dip is super quick and easy to make, and it has that rich bold ranch flavor that everyone loves. Serve it with a big bowl of your favorite fresh veggies for healthy snacking.
Ranch Dip Recipe
The added dill in this healthy ranch dip adds a lot of flavor, and the lemon juice adds a little freshness and tang to things. This ranch dip mix is tastier and healthier than the usual store-bought packet version.
- Mayonnaise (I either use a vegan mayo or Best Foods Olive Oil mayo)
- Greek yogurt (We use plain Greek yogurt for this. I personally like Fage Greek Yogurt best.)
- Dried herbs (dill, parsley and chives)
- Onion and garlic powders
- Salt and pepper
- Lemon juice
Variations
- You can omit the mayonnaise and use 1 full cup of Greek yogurt instead.
How to make Ranch Dip
This homemade ranch dip comes together in a pinch. It’ll keep in your refrigerator for up to a week, but it likely won’t last past a day.
- Whisk: Add Fage Greek yogurt, mayonnaise and lemon juice to a bowl and whisk to combine well.
- Add seasoning. Whisk in the dill, parsley, chives, onion and garlic powders and salt and pepper and blend well.
- Refrigerate: The dip tastes best if it can chill in the refrigerator for about an hour for the flavors to blend.
- Serve: Present this Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip with a beautiful assortment of fresh organic vegetables, crackers, pita chips, etc.
Healthy snacking can be habit forming if you plan ahead. Chips and dip used to be my weakness. But if I make up a batch of this homemade ranch dip and cut up a mess of vegetables to go with it, then I’m on track with healthy snacking habits and adding more veggies into my diet.
Why we use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream
You can use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream in just about any recipe as a healthy alternative.
- Greek yogurt contains less whey than regular yogurt because it’s been strained which is why it’s thicker and a bit tangier than regular yogurt.
- It’s lower in calories than sour cream (one ounce of Greek yogurt contains 37 calories and sour cream contains 54 calories)
- It’s also lower in fat than sour cream (one ounce of Greek yogurt contains 3 grams of fat and sour cream contains 6 grams of fat)
- It’s higher in protein than sour cream (one ounce of Greek yogurt contains 2 grams of protein and sour cream contains just 1 gram) (1) (2)
- It’s packed with probiotics. Probiotics are healthy bacteria that can help boost your immune system
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Originally published 4.2017 – updated 8.2020 and 1.2021
Skinny Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
Always a crowd-pleaser! This Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip is low in calories and fat, but it’s very big on flavor. It’s an easy homemade ranch dip to serve with an assortment of your favorite veggies!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- juice from 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, herbs, spices and lemon juice.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. It's best if refrigerated for several hours for the flavors to blend.
Notes
Variations
- You can omit the mayonnaise and use 1 full cup of Greek yogurt instead.
I'm Deborah, the cook, photographer, writer and nutrition enthusiast behind The Harvest Kitchen. You'll find casual healthy recipes here for everyday life. I've been featured in Country Living, Prevention, Huffington Post, Women's Day, Four Seasons Hotel, Parade Magazine, Healthline and Purewow.