vegetables on a plate with a bowl of ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry
A please-everyone salad topper, a dip for your pizza crust or a gateway to getting your kids to eat their veggies—however you ranch, you’re not alone. It’s the nation’s most popular salad dressing and condiment, even outselling ketchup. We tried more than 30 kinds to find the best store-bought ranch dressings—here are our favorite bottles to buy. Plus, learn what to look for on the label. 5 Best Ranch Dressings Follow your heart yogurt Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Follow Your Heart Ranch Dressing 130 cal, 125mg sodium This plant-based pick starts with the brand’s Vegenaise to achieve that signature ranch creaminess without any eggs or dairy. Cider vinegar provides a slightly sweet tang. Marzetti Buttermilk Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Marzetti Simply 60 Buttermilk Ranch Dressing 60 cal, 220mg sodium Marzetti’s light version is our favorite in the low-cal category. Unlike others in its class, it isn’t overly sweet, salty or gloppy. It’s nicely balanced with less than half the calories of the original. Marzetti Classic Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Marzetti Classic Ranch Dressing 150 cal, 200mg sodium The thickest on the list, we love that this ranch is great for dipping while still being drizzleable enough for salad. The prominent garlic flavor also makes it a standout. Litehouse Homestyle Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Litehouse Homestyle Ranch Dressing & Dip 120 cal, 230mg sodium Bits of garlic and onion sprinkled throughout this dressing add nice pops of flavors while sour cream and buttermilk team up as a pleasantly tart base. Hidden Valley Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Hidden Valley Original Ranch Topping & Dressing 130 cal, 260mg sodium Of all the shelf-stable bottles we tried (and believe us, there were a lot), this has the freshest taste. Plus, you just can’t beat the nostalgic taste of the buttermilk and herb combo. What to Look for on the Label Steer Away from Salty Like all processed foods, these dressings can be fairly high in sodium. Luckily, there are many herbs and spices in ranch recipes that create excitement, so there’s no need to sacrifice flavor. We found plenty of options that keep sodium to 260 mg or less per 2-tablespoon serving. Be Wary of “Light” Some ranches can have upward of 180 calories per serving. Our picks capped calories at 150 for a healthy balance of nutrients and calories. Going with a light version can cut calories by as much as half, but they tend to have more sodium and sugar. And steer clear of the “fat-free” kind since a little fat helps your body absorb the fat-soluble vitamins in your vegetables. Keep It Simple and Chill Some brands (especially shelf-stable ones) contained north of 20 ingredients, including stabilizers and preservatives—something to keep in mind if you are trying to avoid additives. While we didn’t find any red-flag chemicals across the category, we did prefer the fresher flavor of refrigerated ranches.
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vegetables on a plate with a bowl of ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry
vegetables on a plate with a bowl of ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry
vegetables on a plate with a bowl of ranch
Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry
A please-everyone salad topper, a dip for your pizza crust or a gateway to getting your kids to eat their veggies—however you ranch, you’re not alone. It’s the nation’s most popular salad dressing and condiment, even outselling ketchup. We tried more than 30 kinds to find the best store-bought ranch dressings—here are our favorite bottles to buy. Plus, learn what to look for on the label.
5 Best Ranch Dressings
Follow your heart yogurt Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Follow Your Heart Ranch Dressing 130 cal, 125mg sodium This plant-based pick starts with the brand's Vegenaise to achieve that signature ranch creaminess without any eggs or dairy. Cider vinegar provides a slightly sweet tang. Marzetti Buttermilk Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Marzetti Simply 60 Buttermilk Ranch Dressing 60 cal, 220mg sodium Marzetti's light version is our favorite in the low-cal category. Unlike others in its class, it isn't overly sweet, salty or gloppy. It's nicely balanced with less than half the calories of the original. Marzetti Classic Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Marzetti Classic Ranch Dressing 150 cal, 200mg sodium The thickest on the list, we love that this ranch is great for dipping while still being drizzleable enough for salad. The prominent garlic flavor also makes it a standout. Litehouse Homestyle Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Litehouse Homestyle Ranch Dressing & Dip 120 cal, 230mg sodium Bits of garlic and onion sprinkled throughout this dressing add nice pops of flavors while sour cream and buttermilk team up as a pleasantly tart base. Hidden Valley Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Hidden Valley Original Ranch Topping & Dressing 130 cal, 260mg sodium Of all the shelf-stable bottles we tried (and believe us, there were a lot), this has the freshest taste. Plus, you just can't beat the nostalgic taste of the buttermilk and herb combo.
What to Look for on the Label
Steer Away from Salty
Like all processed foods, these dressings can be fairly high in sodium. Luckily, there are many herbs and spices in ranch recipes that create excitement, so there’s no need to sacrifice flavor. We found plenty of options that keep sodium to 260 mg or less per 2-tablespoon serving.
Be Wary of “Light”
Some ranches can have upward of 180 calories per serving. Our picks capped calories at 150 for a healthy balance of nutrients and calories. Going with a light version can cut calories by as much as half, but they tend to have more sodium and sugar. And steer clear of the “fat-free” kind since a little fat helps your body absorb the fat-soluble vitamins in your vegetables.
Keep It Simple and Chill
Some brands (especially shelf-stable ones) contained north of 20 ingredients, including stabilizers and preservatives—something to keep in mind if you are trying to avoid additives. While we didn’t find any red-flag chemicals across the category, we did prefer the fresher flavor of refrigerated ranches.
Follow your heart yogurt Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Follow Your Heart Ranch Dressing 130 cal, 125mg sodium This plant-based pick starts with the brand's Vegenaise to achieve that signature ranch creaminess without any eggs or dairy. Cider vinegar provides a slightly sweet tang.
Marzetti Buttermilk Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Marzetti Simply 60 Buttermilk Ranch Dressing 60 cal, 220mg sodium Marzetti's light version is our favorite in the low-cal category. Unlike others in its class, it isn't overly sweet, salty or gloppy. It's nicely balanced with less than half the calories of the original.
Marzetti Classic Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Marzetti Classic Ranch Dressing 150 cal, 200mg sodium The thickest on the list, we love that this ranch is great for dipping while still being drizzleable enough for salad. The prominent garlic flavor also makes it a standout.
Litehouse Homestyle Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Litehouse Homestyle Ranch Dressing & Dip 120 cal, 230mg sodium Bits of garlic and onion sprinkled throughout this dressing add nice pops of flavors while sour cream and buttermilk team up as a pleasantly tart base.
Hidden Valley Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Hidden Valley Original Ranch Topping & Dressing 130 cal, 260mg sodium Of all the shelf-stable bottles we tried (and believe us, there were a lot), this has the freshest taste. Plus, you just can't beat the nostalgic taste of the buttermilk and herb combo.
Follow your heart yogurt Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Follow Your Heart Ranch Dressing 130 cal, 125mg sodium This plant-based pick starts with the brand's Vegenaise to achieve that signature ranch creaminess without any eggs or dairy. Cider vinegar provides a slightly sweet tang.
Follow your heart yogurt Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry
Follow Your Heart Ranch Dressing
130 cal, 125mg sodium This plant-based pick starts with the brand’s Vegenaise to achieve that signature ranch creaminess without any eggs or dairy. Cider vinegar provides a slightly sweet tang.
Follow your heart yogurt Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry
Follow your heart yogurt
Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry
Follow your heart yogurt
Follow Your Heart Ranch Dressing
130 cal, 125mg sodium
This plant-based pick starts with the brand’s Vegenaise to achieve that signature ranch creaminess without any eggs or dairy. Cider vinegar provides a slightly sweet tang.
Marzetti Buttermilk Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Marzetti Simply 60 Buttermilk Ranch Dressing 60 cal, 220mg sodium Marzetti's light version is our favorite in the low-cal category. Unlike others in its class, it isn't overly sweet, salty or gloppy. It's nicely balanced with less than half the calories of the original.
Marzetti Buttermilk Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry
Marzetti Simply 60 Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
60 cal, 220mg sodium Marzetti’s light version is our favorite in the low-cal category. Unlike others in its class, it isn’t overly sweet, salty or gloppy. It’s nicely balanced with less than half the calories of the original.
Marzetti Buttermilk Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry
Marzetti Buttermilk Ranch
Marzetti Buttermilk Ranch
Marzetti Simply 60 Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
60 cal, 220mg sodium
Marzetti’s light version is our favorite in the low-cal category. Unlike others in its class, it isn’t overly sweet, salty or gloppy. It’s nicely balanced with less than half the calories of the original.
Marzetti Classic Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Marzetti Classic Ranch Dressing 150 cal, 200mg sodium The thickest on the list, we love that this ranch is great for dipping while still being drizzleable enough for salad. The prominent garlic flavor also makes it a standout.
Marzetti Classic Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry
Marzetti Classic Ranch Dressing
150 cal, 200mg sodium The thickest on the list, we love that this ranch is great for dipping while still being drizzleable enough for salad. The prominent garlic flavor also makes it a standout.
Marzetti Classic Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry
Marzetti Classic Ranch
Marzetti Classic Ranch
Marzetti Classic Ranch Dressing
150 cal, 200mg sodium
The thickest on the list, we love that this ranch is great for dipping while still being drizzleable enough for salad. The prominent garlic flavor also makes it a standout.
Litehouse Homestyle Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Litehouse Homestyle Ranch Dressing & Dip 120 cal, 230mg sodium Bits of garlic and onion sprinkled throughout this dressing add nice pops of flavors while sour cream and buttermilk team up as a pleasantly tart base.
Litehouse Homestyle Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry
Litehouse Homestyle Ranch Dressing & Dip
120 cal, 230mg sodium Bits of garlic and onion sprinkled throughout this dressing add nice pops of flavors while sour cream and buttermilk team up as a pleasantly tart base.
Litehouse Homestyle Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry
Litehouse Homestyle Ranch
Litehouse Homestyle Ranch
Litehouse Homestyle Ranch Dressing & Dip
120 cal, 230mg sodium
Bits of garlic and onion sprinkled throughout this dressing add nice pops of flavors while sour cream and buttermilk team up as a pleasantly tart base.
Hidden Valley Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry Hidden Valley Original Ranch Topping & Dressing 130 cal, 260mg sodium Of all the shelf-stable bottles we tried (and believe us, there were a lot), this has the freshest taste. Plus, you just can't beat the nostalgic taste of the buttermilk and herb combo.
Hidden Valley Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry
Hidden Valley Original Ranch Topping & Dressing
130 cal, 260mg sodium Of all the shelf-stable bottles we tried (and believe us, there were a lot), this has the freshest taste. Plus, you just can’t beat the nostalgic taste of the buttermilk and herb combo.
Hidden Valley Ranch Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry
Hidden Valley Ranch
Hidden Valley Ranch
Hidden Valley Original Ranch Topping & Dressing
130 cal, 260mg sodium
Of all the shelf-stable bottles we tried (and believe us, there were a lot), this has the freshest taste. Plus, you just can’t beat the nostalgic taste of the buttermilk and herb combo.
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