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Ranch Dressing Recipe Round Up

Ranch Dressing Recipe Round Up

Ranch dressing makes almost everything better – kick it up a notch and try one of these new twisted ranch recipes!

Ranch Dressing Round Up

Ranch dressing lovers unite – or at least ‘meet me in St. Louis’ in June.

That’s when a new restaurant devoted entirely to ranch dressing will be opening here in St. Louis. According to their website, everything at Twisted RAnCh restaurant will be “Always Fresh, Always Delicious, and Always Twisted with Ranch.” Doesn’t this sound yummy:

Homemade Guacamole: Freshly made guacamole with onion, tomato, garlic, bacon and ranch.
Chicken Ranch Gyro: Slow roasted chicken served with pita bread, feta cheese, red onion and ranch tzatziki sauce.

Apparently they are featuring over 12 different flavors of homemade ranch dressing – I’m so excited.

So…why am I a Ranch Dressing Devotee? (So much so that I’ve even created a Ranch Dressing Devotee Pin Board) Well, the definition of Ranch Dressing says it all:

“…some combination of buttermilk, salt, garlic, onion, herbs (commonly chives, parsley, and dill), and spices (commonly black pepper, paprika, and ground mustard seed), mixed into a sauce based on mayonnaise….yogurt [is] sometimes used as a substitute to create a lower-fat version.”

The ‘foodie’ in me loves the combo of all those fresh spring herbs in the homemade version. The dietitian in me loves that it’s made with calcium- and protein-rich buttermilk and yogurt. But most of all, I love that ranch dressing is a wonderful vehicle for helping my kids not just eat, but enjoy their veggies.

Ranch Dressing Round Up | TeaspoonOfSpice.com

And apparently, I’m not alone. Two other fellow dietitians and bloggers have written about how ranch dressing can be a healthy condiment:

Sally @ RealMomNutrition – In Defense Of Ranch Dressing
Katie @ MomToMomNutrition – Homemade Isn’t Always Healthier

So, while the chefs at Twisted RAnCh don’t know me from Adam, I thought I might help them out with posting a Ranch Dressing Round-Up in case they need a few more suggestions on ranch dressing creations. (Although I will say, their selection appears pretty extensive: Everything from spicy horseradish ranch and smoked paprika to teriyaki and Thai ranch!)

Grilled Potatoes with Vegan Ranch from Izzy @SheLikesFood
A grown-up version of French fries and ranch

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Cilantro Jalapeno Ranch with Southwest Salad from Tamara @BeyondMereSustenance
Corn right off the cob + dynamite low-fat dressing with fresh lime, cilantro and jalapeno.

Ranch dressing recipe round up

Avocado Ranch Dressing from Kristina @LoveAndZest
Extra creamy dressing for topping almost anything

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Ranch Dressing Flavored Popcorn – Seriously, my favorite savory snack ever!

Deliciously simple: Ranch Dressing Flavored Popcorn | TeaspoonOfSpice.com

Are you a Ranch Dressing Devotee? What’s your favorite ranch dressing recipe?

Jim hayden

Monday 17th of October 2016

So we have been open a year and are now up to 27 ranch flavors . Time for a trip to St. Louis

Serena Ball

Thursday 20th of October 2016

I'm so there Jim! Thanks for the update.

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Monday 18th of May 2015

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Jennifer @NourishedSimply

Wednesday 13th of May 2015

My kids love Ranch dressing!

Izzy @ she likes food

Tuesday 12th of May 2015

A restaurant devoted just to ranch?! That is the most amazing thing ever! I used to be such a ranch addict and put it on everything! I don't eat quite as much anymore, but it Is still my guilty pleasure! Thank you for including my potatoes in this amazing roundup :)

Serena Ball

Wednesday 13th of May 2015

Thanks for the yummy recipe ideas Izzy! Enjoy your 'guilty pleasure' this spring with all the fresh herbs popping out! (:

Melanie @ Nutritious Eats

Tuesday 12th of May 2015

Yum!! I love ranch dressing! Well the right kind that is. I make this one all the time http://www.nutritiouseats.com/homemade-ranch-dressing/ Would love to try some of these other recipes!

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