One taste of this Keto Friendly Dairy Free Ranch Dressing recipe and you will never go back to store-bought again. You would never be able to tell that it is dairy free. It is creamy, herbaceous perfection. Best of all, it is low carb, gluten free, paleo, and even Whole30 compliant.
The best dairy free ranch dressing recipe
If there is one thing I love, it is a good ranch dressing recipe. I think that is obvious by the number of low carb ranch dressing recipes here on my site. Let me just tell you, that I am a picky ranch dressing eater too. Not just any ranch will do! It has to be garlicky, creamy, and herbaceous. This keto dairy free ranch dressing recipes fits the bill perfectly. It is tried and true. I made several different variations of this recipe before deciding that this was the perfect one! Best of all, this is a low carb, keto, gluten free, paleo and even whole30 compliant ranch dressing recipe.
Substitutions and Swaps
Using dried herbs
You can substitute dried herbs in place of the fresh, but not in equal amounts. A good rule of thumb is 1 teaspoon of dried herbs equals 1 tablespoon of fresh herbs. If you are using freeze dried herbs as I frequently do, you would use the same amount as fresh. I love to buy the Litehouse freeze dried herbs. You can usually find them in the produce section at the grocery store, but you can get a way better deal by buying the large bottles at Costco for the same price as the smaller bottles at the grocery store.
Consistency
You may want to add more or even less water, depending on the thickness of the mayonnaise you use and how thick you like your salad dressing. If you want to make your own mayo, which I highly recommend, try out my Easy Peasy 2 Minute Paleo Mayonnaise recipe. It is keto, and even Whole30 compliant. Add the water 1 tablespoon at a time until you achieve the consistency you desire.
Egg-free option
If you are looking for an egg free mayonnaise, you can substitute with a vegan mayo. You would never know the difference! Then you have the perfect egg free, dairy free keto ranch dressing recipe.
Storage
- I like to make this in a wide mouth mason jar, add all the ingredients, cap and shake. Then I just store it in the same jar I made it in. Get my favorite mason jar pour spout lids.
- You can eat this right away, but it does taste best after 24 hours in the refrigerator. That gives time for all the flavors to come together. YUM!
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Dairy Free Keto Ranch Dressing
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
Description
One taste of this Keto Friendly Dairy Free Ranch Dressing recipe and you will never go back to store-bought again. You would never be able to tell that it is dairy free. It is creamy, herbaceous perfection. Best of all, it is low carb, gluten free, paleo, and even Whole30 compliant.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise (get my Whole30 mayo recipe here)
- ¼ cup water
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill weed
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder (I use these organic spices)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients together in a mason jar, cap, and shake to combine. Alternately, you can combine all of the ingredients together in a mixing bowl, and whisk until well incorporated.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. (If it lasts that long 🙂 )
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 122
- Fat: 13g
- Carbohydrates: .3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
Beth Packer says
This is a game changer.!! Try it.
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JoAnn says
Just made this dressing. It was very easy and tastes delicious.
Will let it rest and use it tomorrow. So thankful for your recipe so I don’t have to use store bought that contains soy oil.
Thanks again, great job.
★★★★★
Kyrie says
Thank you so much for this! I altered it to our taste and added honey because I wanted it to have a bit of sweetness.
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Ron says
Just made this recipe this evening, using Kensington’s avocado oil mayo, and it’s fantastic!!!
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Nicole M Foster says
To start with, I hate mayo. But I'm trying to eat dairy-free for a few weeks and have loved all of your recipes so decided to give this one a try. Considering I hate mayo, it's pretty good, and I'm happy to still be able to have ranch while I'm not eating dairy.
It was a lot better the day after I made it so if you don't like mayo, definitely let it sit for 24 hours as suggested in the recipe. I could still taste the mayo but it wasn't too bad. I then mixed it with some mashed avocado which also really helped remove the mayo flavor. I used store bought mayo but think this would be a lot better with homemade mayo and will probably try that next time.
Jenny says
I love Ranch dressing, but hate mayonainnaise. Any ideas for a substitute?
Kyndra Holley says
I honestly think you will be pleasantly surprised if you make it just as is. It does not taste like mayonnaise at all.
Jessica says
This dressing is absolutely delicious! Very easy to make as well. I totally recommend giving it a try.
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Julie Peters says
How would I convert this to a ranch dip?
BTW- My husband and I LOVED your Big Mac casserole!
Kyndra Holley says
No conversion needed. Just dip away. It's pretty thick as a dressing anyway. You can always add slightly less water if you want to make it even thicker. So happy you guys enjoyed the Big Mac Casserole. It's a favorite in our house as well. Happy New Year!!
Chef Chaney says
My wife is going to love this recipe as Rance is her favorite dressing. I would add a diced jalapeno, change the parsley to cilantro and perhaps add a little ground hot pepper for a Mexican Ranch. Thanks for sharing.
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Zara Plakakis says
I can’t wait to try this dressing. Stoked that I came upon your site!