This Healthy Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing with Greek yogurt is creamy, tangy and full of pickle flavor. Whisked up in just a few minutes, it’s perfect for drizzling, dipping and dunking.
As a Registered Dietitian, I’ve got nothing against using salad dressings and dips (especially if they help you eat more vegetables). However, I do love any opportunity to add nutrition to my meals and snacks.
In this Healthy Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing, we are adding nutrition to our recipe with the use of Greek yogurt. With the extra boost of protein that it gives creamy dressings like this, this dip really helps balance out a plain plate of veggies and makes them feel a little more substantial.
And I’ve got to admit… it makes them a bit more delicious too.
This dressing is creamy, tangy and full of dill pickle flavor! We will use a homemade ranch seasoning blend (no ranch packet needed) and pickle juice straight from the jar. Yum!
Healthy Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing Ingredients
To make this dressing, you’ll need:
- Greek yogurt
- Dill pickle juice (from the jar!)
- Honey
- Ranch spices: rather than using a premade ranch packet, we’re mixing up our own with dried dill, onion powder, garlic powder and cayenne (for optional heat)
- S&P
How To Make Dill Pickle Ranch
Making this recipe couldn’t be simpler. Add the yogurt, dill pickle juice, honey and seasonings to a bowl and whisk until well combined. For best results, refrigerate the dressing for at least one hour to allow the flavors to develop.
“Hot” Tip – Make a “Spicy Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing” by using 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more!)
How Do I Use This Dressing?
This creamy Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing is really versatile and can be used in many ways! Such as:
- a dip for your favorite veggies
- a dressing for a green salad
- in a wrap or sandwich
- to dress a pasta salad or potato salad!
Healthy Dill Pickle Ranch: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Other types of yogurt besides Greek will work but the final product may vary in consistency and nutrition. Regular yogurt will produce a thinner and less protein rich dressing than Greek yogurt. You could also try Skyr (an Icelandic fermented dairy product) which is even slightly thicker and more protein rich than Greek yogurt.
Keep your dressing in a jar or airtight container in the fridge. It should stay fresh for up to one week.
Yes, use a dairy free yogurt and swap the honey for a vegan-friendly sweetener like maple syrup or agave.
Healthy Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing
- Total Time: 5
- Yield: 1 1/4 cups 1x
Description
This Healthy Dill Pickle Ranch dressing made with Greek yogurt is creamy, tangy and full of dill pickle flavor. Whisked up in just a few minutes, its perfect for drizzling, dipping and dunking.
Ingredients
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
3 to 4 tablespoons dill pickle juice
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together all ingredients until well combined.
- Transfer dressing to a jar or resealable container and refrigerate 1 hour to let flavors develop.
- Serve as a dip for your favorite vegetables or as a dressing on a green salad.
Notes
Greek yogurt – I prefer the flavor of full-fat plain yogurt but lower fat varieties will work too.
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Dressings and sauces
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Adding this to my collection! Perfect for summer bbq’s.