Our Homemade Keto Ranch Dressing is a staple in my household! We always have a jar of this tasty, fresh dressing in the fridge to use for salads or for dipping veggies.
I’m from the Midwest and you can tell it by my salads.
I will always go for an iceberg salad with ranch dressing. Sorry, not sorry.
It’s a very Midwestern salad and I do not even care a little bit.
You can keep your soft, flimsy, dark green weeds. I want my crunchy water-flavored lettuce.
As for the dressing?
Ranch.
Always ranch.
I am a connoisseur of ranch dressing, to be perfectly honest.
There are two restaurants in my hometown that I eat at mostly because they have really good ranch dressing. The rest of the food is fine, but what keeps me coming back is the ranch.
My low carb ranch dressing is quite tasty, if I do say so myself! It’s packed with big bold flavors from fresh herbs and a little tang from the vinegar.
You’re going to want to drizzle this keto ranch dressing on all of your salads (like our BLT salad with chicken or our keto taco salad!) from now until forever, but don’t stop there! It makes a great dip for fresh veggies too. It’s also perfect drizzled over our Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole and our Keto Buffalo Chicken Pizza!
I’m partial to raw broccoli dipped in ranch, but use whatever low carb vegetables you prefer. Bell peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, radishes – they’re all good!
Ingredient Notes:
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Mayonnaise – This along with the sour cream and heavy cream will make up the base of the ranch dressing. We like Kraft mayo, but you can certainly use Duke’s, Hellman’s, or an avocado oil based mayo.
Sour Cream – That tangy goodness is needed here!
Heavy Cream – It’ll add even more rich, creamy goodness to the ranch dressing. You could use buttermilk instead if you are not following a strict keto diet. It is a bit heavier in carbs, but not bad!
Vinegar – Some regular white distilled vinegar will add a bit of zesty, tangy flavor to the dressing!
Garlic – A couple of minced cloves of garlic will add great flavor to the dressing. You could use more or less garlic depending on how much you like the flavor.
Herbs – You’ll need some dill and parsley. You can use fresh or dried herbs here.
Chives – They’ll add a bit of subtle onion flavor to the ranch dressing!
Seasoning – A bit of salt and onion powder is all you need.
- We put ranch dressing on just about everything so it’s worth making the best homemade ranch you can!
- You can easily control the ingredients in this if you want to change the flavors to suit your taste. Add more garlic, go crazy with the dill, stir in some red pepper flakes to give it a kick!
- Bottled salad dressing is fine, but homemade really makes a salad special!
How To Make Ranch Dressing:
- Mayo & Cream – You’ll start with some mayonnaise, sour cream, and heavy cream. If you’re not following a strict keto diet, you can use buttermilk in place of the heavy cream. You’ll save a whole lot of fat and calories.
- Vinegar – We’ll also add in some vinegar to give it that tangy zip we all love. If you’re using buttermilk, a tablespoon of white distilled vinegar will work nicely. If you’re using heavy cream, you’ll want to use two tablespoons of vinegar.
- Herbs – Grab your herbs and add them right in. You’ll want chives, parsley, and loads of dill. I also add in freshly minced garlic and a bit of onion powder. Salt finishes things off.
- Finish – Whisk the dressing together and store it in a mason jar in the fridge for up to 5 days. The fresh herbs and garlic mean that you don’t want to keep it past 5 days as they’ll start to spoil.
This keto ranch dressing tastes best after it’s had a few hours in the fridge for the flavors to really meld together.
What To Serve With Homemade Ranch Dressing:
A side salad or fresh veggies are always a hit with this ranch dressing recipe.
Drizzle it over your serving of this low carb taco casserole. (I told you I’m from the Midwest. I even put ranch on my tacos!)
Use this dressing to make my broccoli salad and skip the packaged ranch mix.
Drizzle it over these fried radishes and sprinkle on some cheddar. They’ll taste a bit like loaded potatoes.
Slow cooker chicken wings were made to be dunked in ranch!
FAQ’s:
This homemade dressing is best kept in a sealed container like a mason jar in the refrigerator. It should last for up to 5 days!
No, I would not recommend it. The texture and consistency would not hold up well in the freezer.
Greek yogurt would make a decent substitute for the mayonnaise in this recipe.
MORE HOMEMADE SALAD DRESSING RECIPES!
- Greek Dressing Recipe
- Keto Italian Dressing
- Keto Blue Cheese Dressing
- Green Goddess Salad Dressing
- Avocado Salad Dressing
- Cilantro Lime Dressing
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons dill
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon chives
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a small bowl and whisk well to combine.
- Transfer mixture to a mason jar for storage.
- Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Marlene says
I figured this would be good, but holy moly! It is better than anything you could buy in the store (I don’t like store bought ranch at all). It’s even better than the mix you buy and make with buttermilk! I will be making this constantly – thank you! P.S. I used dried herbs because I never have fresh when I need it.
Karly Campbell says
Yay! I’m so glad that you liked this so much! It really is the best ranch. 🙂
Cheryl vanDyke says
This dressing is great. Thank you
Karly Campbell says
So glad you enjoyed it!
Thelma says
Recipe sounds tasty and easy to make.
Mr P says
Wow – just made this and it is fantastic! Thank you so much for posting.
Karly Campbell says
So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Marg Blickenderfer says
Oo! I grew up in the Midwest and seeing the picture of the salad with this ranch dressing has inspired my shopping list for this week! (And the wing recipe that guided me here!)
Karly Campbell says
Nothing beats a Midwestern salad! 😉
Becca O says
Can dried spices be used? Fresh are not always readily available.
Karly Campbell says
Sure thing!
Lyn says
Hi, I am not a fan of vinegar in my ranch dressing. Can I make it without it?
Karly Campbell says
Sure!
Sandra says
May I ask what kind of mayo you use?
Karly Campbell says
I use Kraft mayo, but any that you like should be fine.
Greg says
Hello,
To clarify, does this only last for 5 days in the fridge or am I misinterpreting the #3 of the instructions.
Thank you,
Greg
Karly Campbell says
Hi Greg! Yes, that’s correct. I’m not a food safety expert, but we keep it in our fridge for 5 days with no issues.