When it comes to salad dressings, I like to make my own. It really never takes more than 5 minutes and you know you have a dressing without questionable ingredients. I am also the girl that would be fine with just a bit of olive oil on my salad but every now and again I crave a creamy ranch dressing. This one comes together in no time, is packed with protein, and is wonderful as a dip, too.
HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING
I love fresh chives in this recipe but you can also use dried. Just promise me you’ll try it with fresh, too.
Protein Packed Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese (I like Good Culture)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2-3 tbsp milk (depending on desired consistency)
- 1 tbsp fresh chives
- 2 tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp dried parsely
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper (I do a couple cracks of peppper)
- juice 1/2 lemon
Instructions
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Blend all ingredients in a high powered blender.
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Store in a mason jar in the fridge for the week.
I love to keep mine on the thicker side (still tosses well in a salad) so that I can use it as a dip, too. You can always add more milk for a thinner consistency.
SO yummy! Love this with fresh chopped veggies as an afternoon snack. And as a girl who never loved cottage cheese, this is scrumptious.
Check back soon as I’ll be sharing how I prep salads for the week with these jars.
I can’t wait to try this. I PROMISE I will try fresh 🙂
That’s my girl!
Yum!! Love this! How long would you say it lasts in the fridge?
I usually make mine on Monday and it’s gone by Friday. But one full week shouldn’t be a problem 🙂