Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
A thick, tangy ranch-style dip made from plain Greek yogurt, garlic, dill, chives and parsley. Eight servings in 10 minutes.
Make Ahead and Storage
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days, covered. Stir before serving.
How to Make Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
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Stir the yogurt, milk and lemon juice together in a bowl until smooth.
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Add the garlic, dill, chives, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper and stir well.
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Cover and chill for 30 minutes so the flavours settle. Taste, adjust the seasoning, and thin with a little more milk if you like.
Worth Knowing
- Grate the garlic finely, or it will bite in hard little pieces.
- If the dip is too tart, add a pinch more salt before reaching for anything sweet.
- Use a whisk to loosen thick Greek yogurt before adding the herbs.
Why the Method Is What It Is
Make it ahead. Ranch tastes flat when it is stirred together and eaten at once, and rounder after 30 minutes in the fridge, once the garlic and herbs have worked into the yogurt. Use the time to chop the vegetables for dipping.
Greek yogurt gives the body and tang that buttermilk and mayonnaise usually supply, with far less fat and no added sugar. Use plain, unsweetened yogurt: a flavoured one ruins it. Thin it with milk. Add a spoonful at a time until it is as thick or loose as you like; a thick version suits vegetable sticks and a thinner one suits a salad.
Fresh herbs make it taste like ranch; dried ones only get you close. Serve with raw vegetables such as celery, cucumber, bell pepper and radish. Keep it covered in the fridge. It thickens as it stands. A spoonful is also good stirred into a salad as a dressing. Taste before serving and add salt in small pinches.
What to Put Next to It
Celery sticks · Sliced bell peppers · Radishes
Ingredient Swaps
- An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the usual stand-in when you are out of fresh garlic — it will not caramelise the same way, but it carries the flavour.
Questions About Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
How long does Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip take to make?
About 10 minutes in total — 10 minutes of preparation and of cooking. The recipe serves 8.
What are the key tips for making Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip?
Grate the garlic finely, or it will bite in hard little pieces. If the dip is too tart, add a pinch more salt before reaching for anything sweet. Use a whisk to loosen thick Greek yogurt before adding the herbs.
What should I serve with Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip?
Celery sticks; Sliced bell peppers; Radishes.
How should Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip be stored?
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days, covered. Stir before serving.
Is Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, diabetes-friendly, low-carb, keto and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip?
About 33 kcal per serving, with 4 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate and 1 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
The Numbers per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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