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WE LOVE OUR CONDIMENTS OVER HERE, BUT I DON’T LKE THE INGREDIENTS FOUND IN MOST OF THEM.  COMING UP WITH HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES IS A MUST, THIS HEALTHY HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING IS DELICIOUS AND SIMPLE.

Are you wanna those people that dips everything in ranch? I am more of a honey mustard gal when it comes to salads, but ranch does make chicken wings and pizza even better.

If you answered yes to the above question and want to feel no guilt about it, this recipe is for you!  I came up with this recipe one night when I made a big ol’ salad for dinner and then realized I didn’t have the ingredients for my homemade honey mustard dressing.

Knowing that I had some homemade yogurt in the fridge and lot of spices in the pantry I knew I could whip something up. The whole family loved what I came up with and it became part of the regular rotation.

HEALTHY HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING INGREDIENTS 

1 cup plain yogurt (I have made this with greek and plain, both delicious)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or one toothpick drop of black pepper essential oil)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons of Italian seasonings
OPTIONAL: 1 drop of lemon essential oil
HEALTHY HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING INSTRUCTIONS 

Add all ingredients to a medium size mixing bowl.
Stir until well combined.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to one week.
NOTE:  If you prefer a thicker dressing use greek yogurt and if you like it thinner use regular yogurt

ABOUT THE INGREDIENTS HEALTHY HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING

Plain Yogurt

Loaded with health benefits, this healthy snack has been consumed for many years.  Be sure to use plain yogurt without added sugars.  I make homemade yogurt in my instant pot, find the recipe here.

Yogurt is a probiotic rich food, making it great for gut health and the digestive system.
It is high in protein, vitamins, and nutrients.
Yogurt is a good source of calcium, vitamin D, and magnesium.
Black Pepper essential oil

The black pepper essential oil is steam distilled from the dried, crushed, but not quite ripened fruit of P. nigrum.  Black pepper essential oil can be used to add spice and enhance flavor in many dishes.

Most known for its ability to enhance food flavor.
Loaded with antioxidants, therefore it can boost the immune system.
Ability to help with healthy circulation throughout the body.
Black pepper can aid digestion.
Lemon essential oil

Lemon essential oil is cold pressed from the peel of a lemon fruit.  It is a very versatile oil and one of the most popular essential oils on the market.

Often added to food to enhance the flavor of desserts, sides, dips, drinks, and main dishes.
Provides cleansing effects for the body and is good for the digestive system.
Supports a healthy respiratory function.
Uplifting oil and gives a natural energy boost.
Spices

Read your labels when purchasing spices.   A lot of spices will contain dangerous adders and fillers. Be sure to buy organic! Here are ingredients you will want to stay away from:

Monosodium Glutamate
Soybean Oil
Caramel Coloring
Genetically modifies organisms (GMOs)
Gluten and dairy (This is really important to check if you have an allergy.)
STORE BOUGHT DRESSINGS 

Soybean oil is likely the first ingredient in any dressing or  condiment you pick up off the shelf, unfortunately it is also high up on the list of worst foods to consume.  It is found in almost all processed foods and it is commonly genetically modified (unless you are buying a product made with organic ingredients.)  Studies have shown that the consumption of vegetable oils is the leading cause of cancer and heart disease.
You will also find added sugar on your dressing and condiment labels.  With all the diet fads circulating (paleo, keto, whole 30, the list goes on) one thing is consistent, sugar is a no go! Sugar is addicting, suppresses the immune system, and the main cause of obesity.
Dressings and sauces often contain artificial food dyes. Did you know that several other countries have banned red40 food dye?!  Research shows that it can cause hyperactivity in children and contains p-Cresidine, which is  carcinogen.

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hey everyone its Lara from our early house comm and today I’m going to show you guys how to make a healthy ranch salad dressing [Music] if you were one of those people that likes ranch on everything or if you just want a healthy sauce or dip this recipe is going to be for you it’s super simple to make it’s delicious and it’s healthy for this recipe you’re just gonna need some yogurt spices and lemon essential oil in a small mixing bowl you’re going to add in 1 cup of yogurt 1/4 of a teaspoon of black pepper half a teaspoon of garlic powder 1 teaspoon of salt one teaspoon of onion powder 2 teaspoons of Italian seasonings and one drop of lemon essential oil stir all the ingredients until it’s well combined I came up with this recipe one night kind of on mistake I made a big salad for dinner and I was planning on making my homemade honey mustard dressing which I shared here on the YouTube channel about a month ago and I didn’t have all the ingredients I knew that I had some yogurt in the fridge that I had just made and I had some spices in the pantry and so I just kind of started mixing stuff together and I have made this a few times since then and every time I made it a little bit different until I kind of nailed down the right amount of spices to go in here and this is makes a delicious ranch dressing it’s good for a big salad you can use it to dip your hot wings in vegetable dip anything that you would use ranch for you can use this and it’s awesome because there’s only all-natural ingredients in here so you don’t have to feel guilty or like you’re compromising a meal whenever you use smother everything in ranch you can serve this immediately or you can store in an airtight lid and keep it in the refrigerator for up to one week for a free printable recipe card head over to the blog there’s a link for that in the description below and if this is your first time by my channel please hit that subscribe button I get out new videos every single week on essential oil education DIY recipes and natural remedies for your home health and body thank you so much for stopping by our oily house [Music]