Dairy-Free Ranch Dressing
This dairy-free homemade ranch dressing is perfect for all my ranch lovers. Made with basic ingredients like avocado oil mayo, almond milk, fresh herbs and Worcestershire sauce, this easy ranch has quickly become my favorite dressing .. ever.
This delicious dairy-free ranch dressing has the same creamy texture as classic ranch, but made with clean ingredients and is lighter in calories. Not to mention it goes with everything…even pizza. Yes, ranch belongs on pizza.
I dip everything in ranch so my favorite way is to use it for dunking. Fresh cut veggies, French fries or sweet potato fries, buffalo chicken tenders, honey garlic chicken wings, bbq chicken pizza, buffalo chicken tenders, you name it, I’ll dip it.
You can also drizzle it over a big salad or use as a spread for crispy chicken cutlet sandwiches or chicken bacon ranch sliders. There’s no wrong way to ranch.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Simple ingredients.
- Easy to prep and have on hand at all times.
Ingredients and Substitutions:
These are the main ingredients and substitutions for this creamy ranch dressing. See the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and instructions.
- Dairy-Free Avocado Oil Mayonaise: any type of preferred mayonnaise. You can use regular mayo if dairy is not a concern.
- Almond Milk: any non-flavored plant milk. Cashew milk and oat milk are on the thicker side compared to coconut milk or soy milk, so keep that in mind. You can use regular milk if dairy is not a concern.
- Olive Oil: this helps thicken the sauce and makes it nice and creamy.
- Lemon Juice: gives this some zing. Go with fresh lemon juice, if possible. You can also use white vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
- Fresh Dill: if using dried dill, use half the amount called for.
- Fresh Chives: if using dried dill, use half the amount called for.
- Worcestershire Sauce: the secret ingredients that makes this ranch special. Worcestershire is slightly sweet, sour and spicy all in one. I highly recommend using it if you want the wow factor.
Variations
- For a higher protein ranch, try my cottage cheese ranch dressing. Note, this version does contain dairy.
Dietary Modifications
- This is dairy-free as written.
- Most Worcestershire sauces are gluten-free but some contain soy sauce. Be sure to check our label.
How to make this chicken cutlets recipe (a visual step-by-step guide):
Step 1: combine ingredients
Add all the ingredients to a jar (image 1) and stir to combine (image 2). Place in the refrigerator to set for 30 minutes prior to using to let the flavors meld together.
You can also use an immersion blender to make it super smooth it texture is a thing for you. Thin it out with additional almond milk to reach your desired consistency.
Expert Tip!
The sauce with thicken as it sits in the fridge. Add more almond milk to thin it out, if desired.
Recipe FAQs
Anything and everything! I’m the queen of ranch so I use it for absolutely everything. Salads, sandwiches, French fries, wraps, as a dip for breaded chicken cutlets and with my bbq chicken pizza.
Of course. I wanted to keep this dairy-free but if that’s not a concern, use any mayo you love. Pesto mayo or spicy mayo is great with this recipe, too.
Store this in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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Dairy Free Ranch
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dairy-free avocado mayo, Primal Kitchen 120g
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk 78g
- 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp. fresh dill, chopped (0.5 oz pack)
- 1 Tbsp. fresh chives, chopped
- 1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Add everything to a jar and stir to combine. Place in the refrigerator to set for 20-30 minutes to let the flavor meld together.
- Tip: use almond milk to reach your desired consistency. Thick for dipping and spreading or thin for dressings on salads.
Notes
- If using dried herbs, use half the amount of fresh herbs called for.
- If sauce is too thick, add more almond milk.
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutes.
