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Buffalo Ranch Dressing

This buffalo ranch dressing recipe is creamy and loaded with spicy buffalo flavor. This dressing recipe is quick, easy, and perfect with wings, veggies, or on salads. Vegetarian and easy to make keto or low carb.

A hand pouring buffalo ranch dressing from a jar onto a salad

Why This Recipe Is So Good

  • This easy buffalo ranch dressing is so easy and fast to whip up! Using mostly fridge and pantry staples, it’s an inexpensive way to dress up your food.
  • This recipe has only 6 ingredients and one step.

How To Make It

Mix together all of the ingredients. That’s it!

A bowl of the ingredients for buffalo ranch in a bowl

Chef’s Tips

  • After making, pour your dressing into a container like a mason jar or small glass with a spout. Keep it covered, and it will stay good in your fridge for about a week.
  • If you’re on keto or a low carb diet, you can reduce the amount of net carbs in this dressing by using a low carb ranch seasoning.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-fried tostada) for an easy homemade version.

Our recipes are not necessarily low fat or low calorie, and we aren’t afraid of fat or carbs! Some of our recipes will be “skinny,” low carb, keto, paleo, dairy free, grain free, gluten free, Whole30, or vegan, and they will be labeled when they qualify for any of these diets. All our recipes are easy and family friendly!

A piece of zucchini with buffalo ranch on it over a platter of veggies

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Buffalo Ranch

Full of spicy buffalo flavor, this easy and quick dressing is perfect on salads, veggies, or with wings.
Prep Time3 mins
Total Time3 mins
Course: condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: healthy dressing, keto, under 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 143kcal
Author: Cheryl Malik
Cost: $1

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/3 cup milk 
  • 2 teaspoons Frank’s Hot Sauce plus more to taste

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix together until smooth.
    A bowl of the ingredients for buffalo ranch in a bowl

Notes

  • Storage: Pour your dressing into a container like a mason jar or small glass with a spout. Cover and keep it in fridge up to 1 week.
  • Keto or low carb: Reduce the amount of net carbs in this dressing by using a low carb ranch seasoning.

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 463mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 201IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 4g

Condiments & Sauces

Avocado Salad Dressing

This super light and refreshing avocado salad dressing is so easy! It’s perfect over salads, as a dip for veggies, or even as a crema for Mexican dishes. With a splash of lime juice, simple seasonings, and Greek yogurt, this dressing is delicious and healthy, too!

Avocado salad dressing in a bottle

What You’ll Need

  • Avocado
  • Cilantro
  • Garlic
  • Lime juice
  • Olive oil
  • Greek yogurt
  • Water
  • Salt & pepper

How To Make Avocado Salad Dressing

  1. Add all the ingredients but the water, salt, and pepper to a food processor or blender.
  2. Add one tablespoon of water at a time, blending after each tablespoon, until the dressing is the consistency you want.
  3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Pop in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.

Chef’s Tips

  • You can leave out the cilantro if you’re adverse to it, but we found that it wasn’t overpowering at all in the dressing.
  • We prefer a bit of a thinner dressing, so we used 1/4 cup water. If you’re going to be using your dressing as more of a crema, you will probably want to use closer to 1/2 cup.
  • Your dressing will keep in the fridge for 2-3 days, so make sure you eat it right away!

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-fried tostada) for an easy homemade version.

Our recipes are not necessarily low fat or low calorie, and we aren’t afraid of fat or carbs! Some of our recipes will be “skinny,” low carb, keto, paleo, dairy free, grain free, gluten free, Whole30, or vegan, and they will be labeled when they qualify for any of these diets. All our recipes are easy and family friendly!

Overhead of avocado salad dressing in a jar

More Delicious Recipes You’ll Love

We hope you loved this recipe as much as we did! We’d love for you to give us a star ★ rating below, and follow us on Instagram! For more delicious, healthy recipes, be sure to check out 40 Aprons.

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Avocado Salad Dressing

This fresh and citrus-y dressing is perfect for salads, veggies, or even as a crema.
Prep Time4 mins
Total Time4 mins
Course: condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crema, healthy dressing, lime juice
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 65kcal
Cost: $2

Ingredients

  • 1 avocado
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup water or as much as desired
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients except water, salt, and pepper to food processor or blender.
  • Add one tablespoon of water at a time, blending after each tablespoon, until the dressing is desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste and chill before serving.

Notes

  • Storage: Keep in fridge 2-3 days.
  • Thinner dressing: Use more water. We used 1/4 cup total.
  • Cilantro: Can leave out if you are adverse, but the flavor is not overpowering.

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 1g

Appetizers

Apple Cider Vinaigrette

This Apple Cider Vinaigrette is filled with so much flavor and extremely easy to make! Made in less than 10 minutes, this recipe is perfect if you are in need of a quick dressing idea for that delicious and healthy salad of yours.

bowl of salad with goat cheese, radishes, and pecans with apple cider vinaigrette.

Why This Vinaigrette Is So Good

  • This vinaigrette is soo good because of how light, refreshing, and easy to make it is! Plus, we are including a salad within this recipe.
  • This dressing is perfect for all things related to salad, and you will love how it stores, too.
  • It is made in less than 10 minutes! Perfect for weeknights.
  • It contains the right amount of citrus and savory goodness. Perfectly balanced combination of flavors that pair well with almost any salad.

How to Make It

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard and apple cider vinegar. Little by little, add olive oil until ingredients are evenly combined and smooth.
  2. Add salt and pepper as needed. Pour over salad and enjoy!
  3. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.

How to Make This Salad

  1. Chop red lettuce and set aside. Thinly slice radishes and toss within red lettuce.
  2. Once radishes and lettuce are mixed together, incorporate pecans (whole or halved). Top with goat cheese or feta. Enjoy!
step by step instructions for apple cider vinaigrette

Is Apple Cider Vinegar good for me?

Yes! Apple Cider Vinegar is extremely good for the body with so many benefits such as antioxidants and amino acids. Not only does ACV lower blood sugar, but it also detoxifies the body.

Because of the enzymes and fermentation of the vinegar, apple cider vinegar is extremely helpful when it comes to fighting bacteria. ACV is great to have around the house at all times!

photo of bright salad with goat cheese, radishes, and pecans with apple cider vinaigrette.

Chef’s Tips

  • This dressing will refrigerate very well. Feel free to store this vinaigrette in a glass bottle or other type of airtight storage container in the fridge for about a week.
  • Make sure you apple cider vinegar includes the MOTHER! Super important. The mother is what has all the amazing benefits.
  • Make sure you whisk super fast in the beginning of this recipe to really incorporate the dijon and acv. This recipe may separate, just shake it up and enjoy!
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What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-fried tostada) for an easy homemade version.

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5 from 6 votes

Apple Cider Vinaigrette

This apple cider vinaigrette dressing is perfect for your next salad. Super easy to make and filled with the right combination of citrus and savory notes, you will love this healthy recipe.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: Appetizer, condiment, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple cider vinaigrette, citrus, dressing, healthy recipe, oils, salad with apple cider vinaigrette, vinaigrette
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 324kcal
Author: Savannah McGhee
Cost: $3

Ingredients

  • 3 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar with the "Mother"
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

Pecan and Goat Cheese Salad

  • 1 bunch red lettuce chopped
  • 1/4 cup pecans
  • 1/4 cup goat cheese
  • 1 bunch radishes thinly sliced

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard and apple cider vinegar.
  • Little by little, add olive oil until ingredients are evenly combined and smooth.Add salt and pepper as needed.
  • Pour over salad and enjoy!Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Pecan and Goat Cheese Salad

  • With a sharp knife, chop the red lettuce, and then thinly slice the radishes.
  • Toss radishes and red lettuce together in a medium to large sized bowl. Sprinkle pecans over salad. Top with goat cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 1g