Healthy ranch dressing with only yogurt & spices; it goes great with Buffalo Chicken wraps that are healthy, light, & refreshing
So, today is the last day of salad dressing week.
I've made Lemon-herb vinaigrette {so easy!}, Caesar salad dressing {with Fried Green Tomatoes}, or Blue cheese {my personal fav}
If you feel like I missed one of the most common salad dressings, Ranch, then don't you worry. Today is all about Ranch dressing.
It is so easy to make it healthier. I'd actually go as far as saying it's not just healthier - it's healthy!
I mean, it's plain yogurt {read: no added sugar} with some spices.
No mayo. No buttermilk. No scary Ranch dressing packet with maltodextrin as its first ingredient plus MSG, calcium stearate, artificial flavor, and carboxymethyl cellulose. {Feel free to Google those things to figure out what in the world all that means...}
WHY is all of that in a packet of Ranch dressing mix?!?!
Since I can't do anything to change that... I just do it myself. And it's just as good.
Just say no to the Ranch dressing packet, and make the Ranch dressing yourself.
To further entice you to make this Ranch dressing, I decided to pair it with some Buffalo Chicken Wraps.
They are the perfect anytime meal {lunch, dinner, appetizer, whatever}. Light, refreshing, healthy, and filling.
Oh, how I love them.
You are crazy if you don't try them.
Well, at least make the dressing...but you really should just go ahead and make both 🙂
Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Stir everything together.
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
Notes
Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- ½ lb chicken breast cut into pieces or strips {or just use cooked chicken}
- 1 bell pepper
- ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce
- ¼ cup Ranch dressing plus additional for dipping
- 1 large head lettuce washed & separated into individual leaves
- 1 green onion chopped
Instructions
- Cook chicken over medium-high until done.
- Put cooked chicken in a bowl and stir in bell pepper, buffalo wing sauce, and Ranch dressing.
- Fill lettuce leaves with mixture.
- Sprinkle with green onions. Serve with extra Ranch dressing for dipping if desired.
Min @ savortherainbow says
This is a great recipe! The hubby loves ranch dressing, but I never let me order it..thankfully he listens haha.
I'll def be making this for him soon!
memeinge says
Thanks! It's a good thing your husband listens to you 🙂
Hope you try the recipe
Celle Hudgens says
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! The Buffalo Chicken Wrap is a keeper! Such great flavor- I am always on the lookout for a new way to serve chicken. Great job, Meme!
Will definitely prepare this dish again 🙂
( I have to admit that I was in a time crunch, so I used a rotisserie chicken purchased from my local grocery store)
memeinge says
Oh, I'm so glad you liked it!! Using a rotisserie chicken is great idea; it's great when you don't have time or just don't feel like cooking!