MSG Free Low Cal Ranch Dressing | 1 WW Points+ (For the whole thing!)

The verdict on this: You absolutely have to try it -- but don't expect it to taste exactly like ranch dressing or ranch dip, aside from the seasonings. Greek yogurt is still yogurt. Yogurt tastes like yogurt.

However, I will say that I still thought it was really good! I took a taste and thought, "Wow, this really tastes like a ranch dip! I mean, okay, it tastes like ranch yogurt, but it's still good!" At any rate, it gave me the flavor experience I was craving. I've used this as a dip, and now I plan to use the rest of it tonight either on a salad or in a wrap.

Some pointers: pour the milk in slowly. You may not need the whole amount. 

If you're using a recipe that calls for a packet of ranch seasoning, use 3-4 tablespoons of this mix. If it were me, I'd start with two, two and a half, give it a taste, and then slowly keep adding it in. 

If you don't want to use Greek yogurt, 1/3 to 2/3 cup of mayo and about a 1/4 cup of milk will get you a pretty legit ranch dressing going on, totally MSG free.

I liked that I was able to keep the sodium low too by just adding salt to taste - and since Greek yogurt on its own already has quite a presence, I didn't feel the need to add much salt.

MSG FREE LOW-CAL RANCH DRESSING
MIX DRY INGREDIENTS FIRST! You won't use all of it right now. ;)
2 Tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried dill
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp pepper
Source: 5dollardinners.com

Add 1 T of the mix to:
~6 to 7oz Greek yogurt (just under a full cup)
~1/4 cup fat free/skim milk (add slowly, and add more if you want more of a "dressing" texture)
salt to taste

Serving size: who cares! Because...
Points+/serving: 1 for the whole cup!

What I love about this is that you're left with about three tablespoons of your mix. I saved mine in an old spice jar and plan to use it again with the other cup of Greek yogurt I bought.

Admittedly, I'm totally a lazy housewife. I would much prefer to play with my kid, watch movies and write over all the other housewife stuff. But there are a ton of food additives that give me the heebies, and being that my husband gets migraines from another world, MSG is one of those that I'm looking to eliminate as soon as possible.

The problem is that I just don't have the time or money to spend making ranch-frigging-dressing every day.

This is awesome because the seasoning gets made ahead of time. Then, I just buy the Greek yogurt in the individual cups, and theoretically I can just mix it up right there in the cup! It lasts 3-4 days, easily.

For my husband's sake, I'll probably try doing it with mayo next time, probably fat-free. I think the yogurt flavor gets to him. I like that I can pour it all over my salad, though, and not have to worry about points.

This is the Greek yogurt I used in this recipe. As you can tell, my little child is attentive to her nutrition and ingredient labels as well.