Ranch salad dressing Archives

Maybe I don’t get out enough. Maybe I have been unlucky. Either way, I have never heard of putting cottage cheese into a salad dressing until I found this creamy and cheesy ranch salad dressing. It was a ‘wow’ moment for me. The cottage cheese adds a creaminess that really boosts this dressing. Packed with nutty Parmesan and hints of classic Ranch, this dressing is great on a salad.

The Skinny On Flavor

I didn’t go ‘skinny’ when I made this creamy and cheesy Ranch salad dressing. No low-fat cottage cheese. No light buttermilk. I was committed to having a nice-and-thick dressing that would stick to my salad and not make a ‘dressing lake’ on my plate. You go can that route if you want. I went big. And my efforts were rewarded!

To keep myself from overindulging, I served the dressing in these cups.

Geedel Rotary Cheese Grater, Kitchen Mandoline Vegetable Slicer with 3 Interchangeable Blades, Easy to Clean Rotary Grater Slicer for Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts

Also try my parmesan and peppercorn ranch dressing!

Creamy and Cheesy Ranch Salad Dressing

A nutty, rich, creamy take on Ranch dressing!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 5

Get happy time 12

Total Time 12 5

Course Salad Dressing

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 46 kcal

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

1 cup cottage cheese
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 /4 cup chives chopped (you can use the green parts of green onions instead)
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese grated
2 cloves garlic minced
kosher salt to taste, optional
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Place all ingredients except for the salt (if using) and pepper into a food processor and process until smooth.
Add salt (if using) and pepper and pulse a few times.
Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours before serving.

Notes

Stir before serving.

Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 46kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 124mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 297IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword Parmesan, Ranch

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I love simple and easy. But still delicious. Ranch is always my go-to dressing of choice. This copycat Chili’s Ranch salad dressing hit the spot. It was perfect on my chef’s salad. Nice and creamy without being too thick. Tasty. But not complicated. I had all of the ingredients on-hand. Some ranch dressings have a lot of ‘stuff’ in them. Not bad stuff, just lots of it. That makes me tend to shy away from making them. Not this one. This is a great dressing!

Pickle Juice for the Win

The recipe for a copycat Chili’s Ranch salad dressing calls for pickle juice. You know, that stuff in the jar after you’ve taken the last dill pickle. I never ever throw that juice out. It’s great in recipes like this. It’s also great as a chicken marinade. It lasts forever. It’s not hurting anyone. Leave it in the back of the fridge because some day you’re going to need it and you’ll be happy you have it!

I bought these little dressing cups to try and help me with my Ranch dressing addiction. The theory is that they keep me from over-dressing my salads. And they often do just that. Unfortunately, though, the kitchen isn’t that far away and refilling these little cups doesn’t take long!

(24 Pack, 2 Sizes) Small Sauce Cups, Stainless Steel Ramekin Dipping Sauce Cup, Commercial Grade Individual Round Condiment Cups (12 of – 1.5oz: 12 of – 2.5oz)

Also try some homestyle garlic ranch salad dressing.

Copycat Chili’s Ranch Salad Dressing

Inspired by a recipe from The Sauce Chick

Easy and delicious.