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    Healthy Ranch Dressing

    Published: Aug 24, 2012 ยท Updated: Aug 29, 2022 ยท Post may contain affiliate links

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    Healthy ranch dressing with only yogurt & spices; it goes great with Buffalo Chicken wraps that are healthy, light, & refreshing

    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.

    Healthy ranch dressing with only yogurt & spices; it goes great with Buffalo Chicken wraps that are healthy, light, & refreshing

    They are the perfect anytime meal {lunch, dinner, appetizer, whatever}. Light, refreshing, healthy, and filling.

    Oh, how I love them.

    Healthy ranch dressing with only yogurt & spices; it goes great with Buffalo Chicken wraps that are healthy, light, & refreshing

    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

    Healthy ranch dressing with only yogurt & spices; it goes great with Buffalo Chicken wraps that are healthy, light, & refreshing
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
    Resting Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups plain yogurt
    • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
    • ยฝ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ยฝ teaspoon onion powder
    • ยฝ teaspoon paprika
    • ยผ teaspoon dried dill
    • ยผ teaspoon salt
    • ยผ teaspoon pepper

    Instructions

    • Stir everything together.
    • Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend.

    Notes

    *2 cups
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

    Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

    Lettuce wraps made with buffalo chicken and ranch dressing
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • ยฝ lb chicken breast cut into pieces or strips {or just use cooked chicken}
    • 1 bell pepper
    • ยผ cup buffalo wing sauce
    • ยผ 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.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

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    1. Min @ savortherainbow

      August 24, 2012 at 8:54 pm

      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!

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      • memeinge

        August 27, 2012 at 5:47 pm

        Thanks! It's a good thing your husband listens to you ๐Ÿ™‚
        Hope you try the recipe

        Reply
    2. Celle Hudgens

      September 07, 2012 at 8:04 pm

      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 ๐Ÿ™‚
      ( I have to admit that I was in a time crunch, so I used a rotisserie chicken purchased from my local grocery store)

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      • memeinge

        September 07, 2012 at 8:34 pm

        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!

        Reply

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