Chipotle Ranch Salad Dressing or Dip

  • Number of Servings: 18
Ingredients
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt, or 3/4 cup nonfat Greek style yogurt2/3 cup lowfat milk1/4 cup light mayonnaise1/3 cup lemon juice1 tablespoon white vinegar2 tablespoon extra light olive oil1 tablespoon Dijon or Deli mustard1 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon garlic powder2 teaspoons of granulated Splenda (or 1 Splenda packet)1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1/4 cup finely chopped chives1/4 cup finely chopped Italian parsley1 dried chipotle pepper
Directions
If using plain yogurt, place it in a strainer lined with a paper towel and place the strainer over a bowl. Let the yogurt drain and thicken for about 20 minutes.

Re-hydrate the chipotle pepper in warm water for 10 minutes. Remove the seeds and stem. Mince the pepper very fine.

In a medium bowl, combine the strained or Greek-style yogurt and all the rest of the ingredients. Chill for about an hour before serving. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Serving suggestions:
This is great on a grilled chicken salad, tossed salad, or as a vegetable dip.

If you want just a basic ranch salad dressing, leave out the chipotle pepper.

Yield: 2.5 Cups / 18 Servings

Number of Servings: 18

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TXTITA.

Servings Per Recipe: 18
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 33.6
  • Total Fat: 2.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.3 mg
  • Sodium: 187.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 1.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Protein: 1.2 g

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