A friend made this ranch dressing awhile back and as soon as I tasted it, I’ve been hooked! Never going back to ranch from a bottle.
And it is always a bonus to know every ingredient going into the things we eat. Too many foods out there have sneaky ingredients that aren’t doing our health any favors!
A common salad dressing ingredient that causes inflammation in our body are the oils used in the dressing. Things like soybean oil, canola oil, corn oil, and vegetable oil are ones to avoid.
Inflammation overtime puts our immune system on constant high alert. Over time this causes cellular damage to our tissues and organs. Research shows that chronic inflammation is linked to so many things! Any condition that ends with "itis" means inflammation, so things like arthritis, colitis, etc. link back to inflammation in the body. Inflammation is even linked to things like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's, auto-immune conditions, and cancer. YIKES!
The good news is that all oils are not bad for us! What's a better choice? Use oils that have Omega 3 fats; things like avocado oil, coconut oil, or olive oil. These are great oils for heart, brain, and overall health.
Tips for this recipe - I used...
- Organic spices (yay for no pesticides or GMO’s)
- Avocado oil mayo (no inflammatory oils, good omega 3 avocado oil)
- Almond Milk or Oat Milk (watch for carrageenan in non dairy milks you buy; inflammatory and bad for gut health) It is super easy to make your own non dairy milks or I like to grab mine from Thrive Market, their brand is one of the few Almond and Oat milks that I have found to not have carrageenan.
- And the secret ingredient that sets this ranch apart is Dill vitality oil! It's a flavor bomb!
- 1 1/2 cup Mayo
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup Non-Dairy Milk
- 1 1/2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 3 cloves Garlic pressed
- 2 -4 drops dill vitality oil
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp Parsley
- Salt to taste
Mix together all ingredients in a bowl. Store in a jar in the fridge. The flavors will really come through after about 4 hours. Put it on salads or use it as a dip!
- And the secret ingredient that sets this ranch apart is Dill vitality oil! It's a flavor bomb!
- 1 1/2 cup Mayo
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup Non-Dairy Milk
- 1 1/2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 3 cloves Garlic pressed
- 2 -4 drops dill vitality oil
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp Parsley
- Salt to taste
Mix together all ingredients in a bowl. Store in a jar in the fridge. The flavors will really come through after about 4 hours. Put it on salads or use it as a dip!
Enjoy! Let me know if you give it a try!
-Bailey Lowe
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