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Low-Fat Ranch Dressing

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 10, 2011

Time

10 minutes

Yield

Serves 8 (Makes about 1 cup)

Low-Fat Ranch Dressing

Ingredients

½ cup plain low-fat yogurt ¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 2 tablespoons water 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar 1 garlic clove, grated1 tablespoon minced fresh chives 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon minced fresh dill ¼ teaspoon salt Pinch cayenne pepper

Before You Begin

Buttermilk makes a nice substitute for the water here, and it adds only 1/2 gram of fat and virtually no calories.

Instructions

  1. Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl until smooth. Dressing can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
Low-Fat Ranch Dressing

Low-Fat Ranch Dressing

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Time

10 minutes

Yield

Serves 8 (Makes about 1 cup)

Ingredients

½ cup plain low-fat yogurt
¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, grated
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
¼ teaspoon salt
Pinch cayenne pepper

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Ingredients

½ cup plain low-fat yogurt
¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, grated
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
¼ teaspoon salt
Pinch cayenne pepper

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Ingredients

½ cup plain low-fat yogurt
¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, grated
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
¼ teaspoon salt
Pinch cayenne pepper

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Why This Recipe Works

Most creamy low-fat dressings taste like the plastic they’re bottled in. For our fresh-tasting alternative, we used reduced-fat mayonnaise and low-fat plain yogurt. Fresh garlic lent our Low-Fat Ranch Dressing recipe pungency and depth, and fresh dill, chives, and cilantro brightened the flavor.

Before You Begin

Buttermilk makes a nice substitute for the water here, and it adds only 1/2 gram of fat and virtually no calories.

Instructions

  1. Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl until smooth. Dressing can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.

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