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By Martina Slajerova, updated October 10 202337
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Ranch dressing is extremely easy to make and so much better than the store-bought version.
It tastes better and you have complete control over the ingredients. No unnecessary additives, no preservatives and no inflammatory fats! I didn't use any buttermilk to make this dressing even more keto-friendly but you could use full-fat buttermilk as that won't have a big impact on the carb count.
This simple low-carb ranch dressing ready in just a few minutes and you can keep it in the fridge for up to a week. I use my ranch dressing in salads or as a dip for vegetables and crispy chicken drumsticks.
Make this keto ranch dressing and you will never need to buy the bottled version again!
How to Make Dairy-Free Ranch Dressing
If you can't eat dairy, here are a few easy swaps:
- instead of sour cream use 1/4 cup mayonnaise or coconut cream
- instead of heavy whipping cream, use 1/4 cup coconut milk
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Serving size 1/4 cup/60 ml
Allergy information for Easy Keto Ranch Dressing
✔Gluten free
✔Nut free
✔Pork free
✔Avocado free
✔Coconut free
✔Fish free
✔Shellfish free
✔Beef free
Pescatarian
Vegetarian
Nutritional values (per 1/4 cup/60 ml)
Net carbs1.6 grams
Protein1 grams
Fat25.1 grams
Calories234 kcal
Calories from carbs 3%, protein 2%, fat 95%
Total carbs1.9 gramsFiber0.3 gramsSugars0.9 gramsSaturated fat6.7 gramsSodium179 mg(8% RDA)Magnesium6 mg(1% RDA)Potassium73 mg(4% EMR)
Ingredients (makes about 1 1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup sour cream (58 g/ 2 oz)
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream (60 ml)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (110 g/ 3.9 oz) - you can make your own
- 2 medium spring onions (30 g/ 1.1 oz)
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley or 2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped dill or 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice (15 ml)
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- sea salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1-2 tbsp water if too thick
Instructions
- Finely chop the herbs and spring onion. Peel and mince the garlic. Place the sour cream, heavy whipping cream and mayonnaise in a bowl.
- Add the chopped herbs, garlic, spring onion, vinegar, paprika, salt and pepper to the bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Easy Keto Ranch Dressing
4.5 stars, average of 564 ratings
Easy ranch dressing made with a few common ingredients. You will never need to buy the bottled version again!
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Ingredients (makes about 1 1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup sour cream (58 g/ 2 oz)
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream (60 ml)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (110 g/ 3.9 oz) - you can make your own
- 2 medium spring onions (30 g/ 1.1 oz)
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley or 2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped dill or 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice (15 ml)
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- sea salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1-2 tbsp water if too thick
Instructions
- Finely chop the herbs and spring onion. Peel and mince the garlic. Place the sour cream, heavy whipping cream and mayonnaise in a bowl.
- Add the chopped herbs, garlic, spring onion, vinegar, paprika, salt and pepper to the bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition (per 1/4 cup/60 ml)
Calories234kcal
Net Carbs1.6g
Carbohydrates1.9g
Protein1g
Fat25.1g
Saturated Fat6.7g
Fiber0.3g
Sugar0.9g
Sodium179mg
Magnesium6mg
Potassium73mg
Detailed nutritional breakdown (per 1/4 cup/60 ml)
| Net carbs | Protein | Fat | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total per 1/4 cup/60 ml | |||
| 1.6 g | 1 g | 25.1 g | 234 kcal |
| Cream, sour | |||
| 0.5 g | 0.3 g | 2.2 g | 23 kcal |
| Cream, heavy whipping, pouring, full-fat (30-40% fat) | |||
| 0.3 g | 0.2 g | 4.6 g | 44 kcal |
| Mayonnaise | |||
| 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 18.3 g | 163 kcal |
| Spring onion, scallion, green onion, fresh | |||
| 0.3 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 2 kcal |
| Garlic, fresh | |||
| 0.2 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Parsley, fresh (spices) | |||
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Dill, fresh | |||
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Apple cider vinegar | |||
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Paprika, spices | |||
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt | |||
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Pepper, black, spices | |||
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
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Comments (37)
Jeanette 3 years ago # Reply
I just made this with the homemade mayo and it turned out great! I made it with dried herbs so I bet it’s even better with fresh. Thanks!
Martina @ KetoDiet 3 years ago # Reply
Thank you for letting me know, I'm glad you enjoyed! 😊
Steph 5 years ago # Reply
Do you happen to know how long this would keep in the fridge?
Martina @ KetoDiet 5 years ago # Reply
Up to 5 days in the fridge (see recipe steps) 😊
perla 5 years ago # Reply
How long does this stay fresh for?
Martina @ KetoDiet 5 years ago # Reply
Up to 5 days in the fridge (see recipe steps) 😊
Mary 5 years ago # Reply
I just can't get over all these amazing recipies!
Martina @ KetoDiet 5 years ago # Reply
Thank you Mary! ❤
Ashley 6 years ago # Reply
Silly question, but do you think you could freeze this? Thanks!
Martina @ KetoDiet 5 years ago # Reply
Hi Ashley, I wouldn't freeze it, I think it would split.
Laura 6 years ago # Reply
What is a good sub. For the mayo?
Martina @ KetoDiet 6 years ago # Reply
Maybe more sour cream?
Christine McDonald 6 years ago # Reply
Tried this the other night with dried herbs, it was awesome.....cannot wait to try again with fresh herbs.....thanks your recipes are making it easy to stay on track to this WOL
Martina @ KetoDiet 6 years ago # Reply
Thank you for the lovely feedback!
Sandra Thompson 6 years ago # Reply
I started the Keto Diet at the first of the year. I have been cooking from your book The Ketodiet Cookbook.It has helped being on the plan so much easier. I’m cooking tasty meals and don’t have to figure out all the macros.
Today I’m making your Ranch Dressing in preparation for the Super Bowl tomorrow.
Thank you for your great recipes.
Sandy Thompson
Martina @ KetoDiet 6 years ago # Reply
Thank you for buying my book and for your lovely feedback! ❤
Deborah Troop 6 years ago # Reply
Does anyone know caloric count on this? As a very obese diabetic I have to include calorie counts.
Martina @ KetoDiet 6 years ago # Reply
Hi Deborah, it is included as "kcal" - energy.
Diane 6 years ago # Reply
This dressing is absolutely delicious! All of my English in-laws who normally frown at salad dressings scoffed it up! 😊 Martina, I have your app and follow the blog, but I am interested in buying your cookbooks....are the recipes different from the app and blog?
Martina @ KetoDiet 6 years ago # Reply
Thank you so much! Yes, at leat 80% of the recipes (in most cases as many as 90%) are unique. The recipes that I sometimes include again in my books are "basic" ingredients that I then use to make other recipes (condiments, keto bread, etc).
Holly 7 years ago # Reply
What kind of mayo? Real mayo or miracle whip?
Martina @ KetoDiet 7 years ago # Reply
I always make my own: Healthy Homemade Mayo - Three Ways
Primal Kitchen Mayo is a good alternative.
kurlikew 7 years ago # Reply
How would using buttermilk have made this less keto-friendly?Just wondering ...
Martina @ KetoDiet 7 years ago # Reply
Although it won't make a big difference, there are more carbs in buttermilk 😊
ChrisbMetcalf 7 years ago # Reply
You do realize that buttermilk is the "milk" left over from making butter out of heavy whipping cream and therefore cannot have more carbs than the heavy whipping cream.
Martina @ KetoDiet 7 years ago # Reply
Although buttermilk is made from milk, you can use small amounts (such as 1/4 cup in this recipe). Mozzarella is made from milk too and it contains more carbs than cheddar, but it doesn't mean you have to avoid it 😉
Sean 6 years ago # Reply
I believe your statement is incorrect.
While buttermilk is derived from heavy cream, the other by-product is butter.If butter has little to no carbs (at least less %-wise than heavy cream), whatever carbs that was in cream (which is not carb-free) is now in a higher concentration in buttermilk.Hence, if you look at the nutritional information on buttermilk there are a fair amount of carbohydrates in it (at least more than heavy cream), hence the use of heavy cream in this lower carb recipe.
Heavy Cream - https://goo.gl/fxGdnq
Buttermilk - https://goo.gl/7ygF42
Martina @ KetoDiet 6 years ago # Reply
I beg to differ. Fermentation, which is a natural process in buttermilk, directly affects the carbohydrate content. As a result, carbohydrates cannot be directly derived from milk but should ideally be reduced depending on the level of fermentation. Most fermented products list more carbs than what they actually contain (thus 4.5 g carbs/100 g in full-fat yogurt but in most cases it is only 30-70% of it).Lastly, in this recipe, the contribution of buttermilk is negligible anyway. It's a matter of personal preference.
Laura 5 years ago # Reply
I almost got too tired to read the chain 😊 BUT glad I did thanks Martina - De-LISH!
Pat H 7 years ago # Reply
Is heavy whipping the same as double cream. Pat H
Martina @ KetoDiet 7 years ago # Reply
Double cream is slightly higher in fat than heavy whipping cream (about 50% in double cream compared to 40% in heavy whipping cream). Either will work in this recipe.
Heather 8 years ago # Reply
This is delicious. Really, really good.
Mimi 8 years ago # Reply
Do you know how many calories per serving?
Martina @ KetoDiet 8 years ago # Reply
Hi Mimi, it's 233 kcal (calories).
Kelly 8 years ago # Reply
Have you tried the one with coconut milk? Which coconut milk do you recommend? Thanks!
Martina @ KetoDiet 8 years ago # Reply
Thank you Kelly! Yes I did. I love Aroy-D (liquid coconut milk) and any coconut cream (tinned coconut milk that "creams" in the fridge and the tin is BPA-free).
cat neve 7 years ago # Reply
So yummy!!
