Whole 30 Ranch Dressing
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Ranch Dressing is my all-time favorite, and apparently a lot of you feel the same way. My Dairy-free Ranch Dressing has been one of my most popular posts since it went live in August of 2013. When I set out to create a Whole 30 Ranch Dressing, I looked at my original recipe and realized that it was almost Whole 30 compliant, I just need to make one small tweak.
Check out The Ultimate List of Whole30 Recipes for more healthy and delicious recipes.
It was already dairy-free, but regular mayonnaise contains sugar…duht duht duhhhh. So I created my own Whole 30 Mayonnaise and voila, Whole 30 Ranch Dressing!! And best of all, it is still super easy to make.
How to make Whole 30 Ranch Dressing:
Pour milk into a mason jar, or bowl. Add the apple cider vinegar and allow to sit and “curdle” for 5 to 10 minutes. This is when I chop up my Italian parsley and green onions.
Add the mayonnaise, parsley, green onions, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.
This is just a standard “pint” size mason jar. Place the lid on the jar and shake to combine, or whisk ingredients together in a bowl.
BAM….it really is that easy to create a insanely delicious Whole 30 Ranch Dressing that your entire family will love! The kids won’t know the difference, although they will probably like it better, and you can feel good about making a dressing that does not contain MSG or other crazy, unhealthy ingredients. {I’m allergic to MSG, natural or not, it is an unnecessary additive in processed foods}
Recipe Notes:
- Whole 30 Mayonnaise is not as thick as regular {Best Foods} mayonnaise, so this dressing is a bit more on the thin side. I still use it to “dip” my chicken into, but your kids might make a bigger mess when dunking.
- I used CashewMilk because I am allergic to coconut, but CoconutMilk works great as well. AlmondMilk will be much thinner, but still delicious.
- This dressing is good for a week, if it lasts that long. Vinegar kills bacteria, which is why ketchup lasts so long. It’s the breaking down of the green onions and parsley that matter, so use the freshest ingredients that you can.
- Technically boxed Unsweetened CashewMilk or AlmondMilk are not compliant, but I am severely allergic to coconut!! Substitute canned unsweetened coconut milk (Thai brand) to stay truly compliant or make your own almond milk at home. This is one area that I decided to not worry about, I’m not using that much.
Now you are ready to make lots of healthy green salads, right? 😉 This Clean Cobb Salad is Whole 30 compliant if you leave off the Roquefort cheese, and use Whole 30 bacon.
More Whole 30 Ranch recipes:
- Avocado Ranch Dressing – use Easy Blender Mayonnaise in any of these recipes to make them Whole30/Paleo
- Chipotle Ranch Dressing
- Bacon Ranch Dressing – use compliant bacon
Enjoy!!
Whole 30 Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup unsweetened CashewMilk coconut and almond milk will also work
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Whole 30 approved mayonnaise no sugar added
- 2 cloves fresh garlic pressed or finely minced
- 2 Tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
- 3 Tablespoons minced green onions
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
Instructions
- Pour milk into a mason jar, or bowl. Add the apple cider vinegar and allow to sit and “curdle” for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add the mayonnaise, parsley, green onions, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Place the lid on the jar and shake to combine, or whisk ingredients together in a bowl.
- Store in the refrigerator until ready to use. Dressing can be used for up to 7 days, if it lasts that long.
Notes
- Whole 30 Mayonnaise is not as thick as regular {Best Foods} mayonnaise, so this dressing is a bit more on the thin side. I still use it to “dip” my chicken into, but your kids might make a bigger mess when dunking.
- I used CashewMilk because I am allergic to coconut, but CoconutMilk works great as well. AlmondMilk will be much thinner, but still delicious.
- This dressing is good for a week, if it lasts that long. Vinegar kills bacteria, which is why ketchup lasts so long. It’s the breaking down of the green onions and parsley that matter, so use the freshest ingredients that you can.
- **Substitute vegan mayonnaise for a Vegan Ranch Dressing
- Technically boxed Unsweetened CashewMilk or AlmondMilk are not compliant, but I am severely allergic to coconut!! Substitute canned unsweetened coconut milk (Thai brand) to stay truly compliant or make your own almond milk at home. This is one area that I decided to not worry about, I’m not using that much.
Thanks for the recipe. Pinned and featured this week. Best wishes, Linda @Crafts a la mode
I want to make tis now. And im babysitting and cant make it to the store. Could i substitue dried parsley ir would it effect the flavor too much?
Yes you can Brianne. 🙂
Wow. I thought I was the only person alive allergic to coconut and struggling to do Whole 30 without any kind of coconut (because nearly every recipe that replaces dairy uses it). lOVE this and so glad I found your site!
I’m glad you found it as well, Sarah. 🙂 I am always looking for good substitions for coconut and dairy!
Do I need to use canned coconut milk? Or will regular work?
You want the boxed type of coconut milk Christy, canned will be too thick.
Amazing!! This recipe is delicious and so easy!
Thank you Gretchen, I am so happy that you like it!!