This Homemade Dry Ranch Seasoning Mix is easy to make and loaded with flavor. You can use it to create your own marinades, dips, salad dressings and more. Best of all its dairy free, gluten free and chemical free!
Homemade Dry Ranch Seasoning Mix
I used to love ranch dressing and the thicker the better! Who’s with me?
When I weighed nearly 300 lbs , I would use the popular brand of ranch dressing and think I was eating healthy because after all, I was eating it on a salad or dipping veggies. Little did I know then that two tablespoons had 140 calories and 14 grams of fat!
As bad as that is, making your own salad dressing using the popular brand of dry ranch seasoning mix isn’t much better. The first two ingredients are salt and monosodium glutamate, aka MSG. MSG can cause all sorts of reactions like headaches, facial pressure, numbness, drowsiness and tingling. If you’ve ever experienced a reaction to MSG you know you want to avoid it.
Read more about MSG HERE
I decided to make my own dry ranch seasoning mix and make it as healthy as possible. Obviously, I eliminated the MSG, but I also eliminated the dairy and soy. I cut back on the sodium and if you want, you could completely eliminate the salt.
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How do you make Homemade Dry Ranch Seasoning Mix?
It’s so easy you won’t believe it and you know everything that is in it. This dry ranch seasoning mix will stay fresh in your spice cabinet for several months. Approximately 2 Tablespoons equals 1 store bought package and can be used in a multitude of ways.
Actually, I have become slightly obsessed with it and have been using this dry ranch seasoning mix in tons of different ways. Make sure you follow on PINTEREST or FACEBOOK and see what I come up with…dry ranch ice cream… no! JK!
Onto the good stuff!
Homemade Dry Ranch Seasoning Mix
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried parsley
- 8 tsp dried dill
- 8 tsp onion powder
- 8 tsp dried onion flakes
- 8 tsp garlic powder
- 4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper I prefer white pepper
Instructions
- Combine the spices and mix until well combined. Store in an air tight container.
- If you prefer a finer consistency, process spices in a spice grinder. Store in an air tight container.
If you are a wise weight loss label reader (I hope you are), you will see that the popular brands serving size is 1/4 teaspoon and zero calories. This Homemade Dry Ranch Seasoning Mix serving size is 1 tablespoon and 31 calories. Most of the calories are coming from the large, flavorful amounts of onion and garlic powder that I have used in place of MSG. I will take healthy calories over zero chemical calories any day.
Tips for using Homemade Dry Ranch Seasoning Mix
- Mix with olive oil for a zesty marinade
- Mix with water, lemon juice and Vegenaise or another plant based mayo for an amazing salad dressing
- Toss it with vegetables and saute or roast for a flavor boost
Check out this Dairy Free Healthy Ranch Dressing! Your veggies will thank you!
Try it in this Skinny Taco Soup!
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