This ranch dressing is dairy free, contains no junky oils, and comes together in minutes with only 3 ingredients!
Best Dairy Free Ranch Dressing (Paleo Friendly and Whole30 Compliant)
Every person has their condiment of choice. Some people like to drown each bite of their eggs and steak in ketchup. Others like to slather everything from morning frittatas to evening pizza in Tabasco. There’s the mustard people, the Sriracha people, the mayo people, and the apple cider vinegar people. While I enjoy all those fabulous sauces from time to time, there’s one condiment that is MINE. I am a banner-waving, button-wearing, proud ranch dressing enthusiast.
Store-bought ranch dressing is full of vegetable oil (we know to avoid because of rancidity and an unbalanced Omega-6/Omega-3 profile), sugar, and nonfat buttermilk. While grabbing a bottle of the famous vegetable dip is easy and appealing, I’m here to tell you that you CAN make it from home and that it’s easy. as. pie.
Does Ranch taste like Mayo?
While it may have some underlying flavors similar to mayo (because that is the base of the dressing, afterall), between the additions of lemon juice and dried dill, the dressing itself does not have an overwhelmingly mayo-y taste.
Whole30 Ranch Ingredients
You only need three really simple ingredients here:
- Mayonnaise – the base of this dairy-free ranch dressing is mayo — youโll need about 2 cups here.
- Lemon Juice – to thin the mayo and brighten the dressing, youโll need a ยผ cup of fresh lemon juice. This is equivalent to the amount of juice from about 2 juicy lemons.
- Dried Dill – 1 tablespoon of dried dill weed really brings the classic ranch dressing flavor!
How To Make Ranch Dressing
The process is incredibly easy: youโll just add all of the ingredients to a bowl or jar and whisk until fully combined and smooth.
How do you make ranch dressing from scratch without buttermilk?
Itโs so easy! Youโll just add the mayo, lemon juice, and dried dill to a bowl and whisk until combined — no buttermilk (and no fussy instructions) needed!
Serving Suggestions for Whole30 Ranch Dressing
If youโre a ranch-lover, you KNOW that ranch can literally go on anything. And if you arenโt a ranch-lover, you probably know someone who is, and that someone probably puts it on *all* of the things. This homemade, 3-ingredient ranch dressing can go on anything youโd use normal, store-bought ranch on. Here are a few recipes that we think are especially perfect for a good ole ranch finish:
- Pizza Ranch Chicken Casserole
- BBQ Ranch Meatloaf-Stuffed Tomatoes
- BBQ Chicken Cobb Salad
- Instant Pot Chicken Wings
And, of course, ranch is always a delicious dipping sauce for crunchy veggies, chicken tenders, and pizza!
How to Store Dairy-Free Paleo Ranch Dressing
Your homemade ranch can be stored in an airtight container (a mason jar works great!) in the refrigerator.
How long does homemade ranch last in the fridge?
This homemade dressing will last for about 1 week in the fridge. Plenty of time to slather it on all of the things you can think of!
How do you thicken ranch dressing?
Because the base of this easy ranch dressing is mayonnaise, it really doesnโt need any thickening at all. The lemon juice thins out the mayo to the perfect consistency.
Dairy Free Ranch Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dried dill weed
- 2 cups avocado oil mayonnaise
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients together until fully combined.
Nutrition
re: the raw egg thing, I’ve also had it explained that if you let the egg and lemon juice commingle and come to room temperature together, the citric acid “cooks” the egg in a similar fashion to the lime juice in shrimp ceviche.
How much mayo? It’s not in the printable recipe area….
Tried this for the firstime time this weekend and accidentally got extra virgin olive oil and it tasted like olives and some great seasoning… we might just use that for cooking but we remade it with the correct olive oil and added the fresh parsley and some ground cayenne and it tastes amazing!
Can I freeze this? I love the recipe but since I am the only one eating it, I definitely won’t finish it all in 7 days. If I can freeze it, how long should it last for in the freezer?
This looks Yummy!! I can’t wait to try it. Also, thought you’d like to know that you are creating an “emulsion” not an “immersion” when you add the oil to the egg base.
Is this whole 30 approved?
Silly question, but what size food processor are you using in the photo. I feel like my food processor would be too big for this, but then again I’ve thought that before and its been fine. I have a 7cup cuisinart pro classic.
hi. I’m making this as I write but it doesn’t say how much mayo anywhere. I double checked your steps and the receipt part. One cup?
1.5 cups! ๐
Hey, I was on the hunt via Pinterest for a simple tasty ranch dressing, I have yet to try this recipe but plan on doing so. I was searching for a recipe that I could make with ingredients that I have on hand. I do not keek buttermilk or plain yogurt on hand in my household so this recipe looks stellar! My question in regards to this and other recipes is: why has no one bothered to use a bit of Creme of tartar in the recipe? I was wondering if it isn’t a healthy seasoning/flavor. I do not use creme of tartar in my cooking baking regularly so I do have some on hand. Would creme of tartar be too much, wrong consistency or texture? Please reply as I am curious, and if anyone else knows please let me know. Thanks for the assistance in my learning ๐
this is an emulsion. Not an “immersion”.
Hi – question – my mayo is already made – how much mayo should I use in relation to the other ingrediants to make the ranch dressing?
Thanks so much
Mine NEVER ever got thick even after using all the tips, added an extra yolk. Just runny- ๐
Are we able to freeze this if we don’t use it all up in a week?
Have you tried this with Coconut oil?
this was my first crack at both a paleo mayo/ranch and it turned out great! I also added onion powder, diced garlic, and black pepper! Thanks for the recipe!