Originally Posted by
Caincando1
Another trick I do, seen as how I LOVE ranch and ranch is pure lard.
Try Making your own low-fat ranch. Will taste much better.
1 cup low fat sour cream
1 cup low fat cultured buttermilk
1 Tbsp Red Wine or apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 Tsp onion powder
2 Cloves garlic chopped to paste
2 tbsp chopped chives
1 Tbsp Chopped parsley
1 Tbsp Coarse black pepper
2 tsp to 2 tbsp salt (to taste)
Combine all but the salt, add salt to taste (a small quantity 1/2 tsp of table sugar can also dramatically improve the flavor depending on the buttermilk). Refrigerate overnight for flavors to blend. Will last about 10 days or so.
Not perfectly fat free but it will be pretty low and much better flavored. I find I actually eat fewer calories using full fat or homemade dressings than the low fat and fat free ones because they taste so much better/more intense.