Best Weight Watchers Ranch Dressing and Dip Recipes

Are you looking for the best Weight Watchers ranch salad dressing and dip recipes? You’ve come to the right place.

The original ranch dressing, a perennial favorite, dates back to the 1950s. It was served at Hidden Valley Guest Ranch, a dude ranch near Santa Barbara, California. While delicious, it can be very high in fat and calories. Thankfully there are light and healthy alternatives.

While there are a lot of different brands of WW friendly ranch dressings from the bottle and jar, it’s hard to beat the flavor of the from-scratch stuff. And with a lot fewer additives and preservatives too.

I’ve assembled a great collection of the best homemade ranch dressing and dips that are lighter and healthier with a fraction of the fat. For those of you on WW I’ve also included all the Weight Watchers Points information.

How Many Calories and WW Points in Ranch Dressing?

An average 2-tablespoon (30-ml) serving of ranch dressing contains 129 calories, 13 grams of fat, less than 1 gram of protein. If you are a ranch dressing fan trying to lose weight this can be a major problem.

That’s where this collection of low fat ranch dressing recipes comes in. It is possible to enjoy all the flavors of your favorite ranch dressing for far fewer calories and much less fat. Most of these recipes have less than 50 calories and 0-2 Weight Watchers Points per serving.

Skinny Ranch Dressing (3-Ingredients)

All you need is three ingredients to make this low fat ranch dressing: buttermilk, light mayonnaise and a package of Hidden Valley Ranch Original Ranch salad dressing and seasoning mix. (Not the buttermilk mix) Homemade ranch dressing doesn’t get any easier than this! Talk about a great recipe.

It tastes just as good as any high-fat dressing but with a fraction of the fat and calories. Each 2 tablespoons of skinny ranch dressing has just 30 calories and 2 grams of fat. WW PointsPlus: 1.

This is so delicious as a dressing, dip, or topping for potatoes. (Skinny Kitchen)

Zero Point Ranch Dip (2 -Ingredients)

Talk about easy peasy! Here’s a ranch dip that tastes of ranch dressing but still works out at 0 SmartPoints for a quarter cup serving. (With the new WW Personal Points Program your point value may be different. It will be still be 0 if Greek yogurt is one of your zero point foods.)

All you need is two tablespoons Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix and a cup of plain Greek yogurt. There are other ranch dressing mixes available at the grocery store but I have only brand I have ever used is the the Hidden Valley one. to make this zero points dip recipe. (Pointed Kitchen)

Easy Healthy Ranch Dressing Recipe without Buttermilk

This creamy dressing is made with a combination of light mayonnaise and non fat plain yogurt. The light mayo adds creaminess and gives this dressing the flavor full fat ranch and then combining it with the non fat plain yogurt makes this dressing low in points.

You can make the dressing to your desired consistency. For a thicker dressing use less skim milk. For a thinner dressing use more.

While this light ranch dressing recipe suggests Kraft light mayonnaise many folks prefer the taste of best foods mayonnaise. They claim it is the best tasting. The choice, of course is yours. Each 2 tablespoon serving has 1 WW points.

This dressing can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.

I like that you don’t need buttermilk for this dressing. It’s not an ingredient I keep on hand. When I do buy it for a specific recipe it ends up past its expiration date and I wind up throwing a lot of buttermilk away. (Pound Dropper)

The Best Skinny Ranch with Fresh Herbs

This healthy recipe made with Greek yogurt, fresh herbs instead of dried ingredients and lemon juice has all the flavor of your favorite high fat ranch store dressing without all the calories. It takes just a few minutes to throw together and tastes amazing.

The dressing is not as thick as a typical ranch, which I actually like. If you want it a little thicker use less buttermilk and add 1/4 cup mayonnaise (light of course) (Slender Kitchen)

Skinny Salsa Ranch Dressing

Lighten up your favorite salad with this fantastic, salsa ranch dressing! I love it on taco salad. It also makes a yummy sandwich spread or a dip for veggies and reduced-fat tortilla chips. Happily, each tablespoon has only 12 calories and 1 gram of fat. (Skinny Kitchen)

More Healthy Weight Watchers Ranch Dressing Variations

Plain ranch dressing is a delicious thing, but you can get creative and make some really delicious variations to your light ranch dressing. Here are a few of our favorite ideas:

• Barbecue Ranch: Add a couple tablespoons of your favorite barbecue sauce for a smoky sweet tangy flavor twist.
• Buffalo Ranch: Add several shakes of buffalo sauce for a tangy spicy kick.
• Cheesy Ranch: Stir in some grated Parmesan for a cheesy flavor addition.
• Chipotle Ranch: Stir in a little bit of finely chopped canned chipotle in adobo for a smoky and spicy option.
• Garlic Ranch: Add some extra garlic flavor with the addition of garlic paste, pressed garlic, roasted garlic, or freeze-dried garlic.
• Jalapeño Ranch: Stir in some minced fresh or pickled jalapeño chiles.
• Salsa Ranch: Add your favorite jarred or homemade salsa for the flavor of the southwest.

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How long can I keep homemade ranch dressing in the fridge?

Homemade ranch dressing will last in the fridge for about one week. The lemon juice will help the dressing from spoiling and buttermilk, yogurt, and sour cream all have a pretty substantial shelf-life. Make sure to keep it in a closed, airtight container and shake or stir before using.

What can I use instead of dry ranch mix?

You can stir together your own combination of dried herbs and seasonings to use as a substitute for Ranch Dressing Mix. I use:

• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Dried chives, dried dill, dried thyme, seasoned salt and mustard powder would be great additions. Fresh herbs would be a nice alternative too.

How Many Calories are in Bottled Hidden Valley Ranch Light Dressing?

Each 2 tablespoon serving has 60 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Points.

Is Ranch Dressing Gluten Free?

Ranch dressing is usually made with buttermilk, garlic, onion, mustard, herbs, salt, pepper, and spices. You can also find ranch dressings made with a base of yogurt, mayonnaise, or sour cream. All these ingredients are gluten-free, making most ranch dressings safe for a gluten-free diet.

This bottled creamy dressing is typically available gluten-free, but be careful. Hidden Valley makes both Original Ranch Homestyle and Original Ranch Light gluten-free, but Organic Ranch is not GF. It’s tricky, so always check the label!

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