High Protein Low Calorie Ranch Dressing

During the winter months, I swap chopped cabbage for lettuce in my salads. I add all sorts of other veggies--cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, olives, cauliflower florets, carrots, celery, etc.--anything that offers a good crunch. I also add a handful of nuts and seeds. Sometimes I add a protein (chicken or tuna or boiled eggs), but most of the time I eat salad sans meat.

I have been making my own High Protein Low Calorie Ranch Dressing. With just 3 ingredients, it’s easy and tastes delicious. Better than the bottled stuff, and I’m not lying. I use full-fat cottage cheese because I like the flavor. I used half and half because that’s what I happened to have on hand. You could cut the calories and fat even more if you used low fat or fat free cottage cheese, although I don’t think the end result will have the depth of flavor that this recipe offers. You could also use milk to replace the half and half. Give it a go and let me know what you think.

High Protein Low Calorie Ranch Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1 cup 4% Cottage Cheese
• 2 tablespoons half and half
• 2 tablespoons Badia Ranch Seasoning Powder

 Directions:

1. Add all ingredients to blender (I use a Ninja Nutri Pro) and process until smooth.
2. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Makes 5 servings of about 4 tablespoons per serving.

Calories per serving: 56

Protein per serving: 5 g

Fat: 2 g

Carbs: 2 g

Please note: Traditional bottled ranch dressing usually contains 130-150 calories for a 2 tablespoon serving with a very high fat content.

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