Skip the store-bought ranch dressing filled with preservatives and hard-to-pronounce ingredients, and prepare our homemade, probiotic Kefir Ranch Dressing instead. Filled with flavor and nutrients, this recipe is simple to make and packed with a refreshing ranch flavor. It’s also great for your gut health since it’s made with our Organic Whole Milk Lifeway Kefir that has a rich and creamy texture, and it’s packed with high-quality protein.

Our recipe is also made with classic herbs and spices used in ranch dressing mixes for optimal freshness that combine beautifully with our rich, creamy probiotic kefir. Within minutes, you can have a homemade ranch dressing to use on salads or as a dip for fresh vegetables. Lifeway Kefir’s probiotics and protein also pack this recipe with nutrients and gut-friendly cultures. Even better, the probiotics found in our kefir help the dressing store longer in the fridge, up to two weeks!
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Servings: 6-8Ingredients
- 2 cups Organic Whole Milk Plain Kefir
- 1-2 cloves fresh garlic, minced (use 2 if you love garlic, 1 for a more balanced flavor)
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tbsp. fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. fresh tarragon
- 1 tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. fresh chives, finely chopped
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Whisk all ingredients together, cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. Keep in the fridge, up to 2 weeks. Use with your favorite veggies or on top of salad greens.
- If you want a thicker dressing, use strained kefir. Read how to strain your kefir here.