This is a tasty twist on a classic, and it genuinely jazzes up any salad. Keto Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing is creamy, herby, and loaded with tangy dill pickle.
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There is no funny business in this one like you find in a lot of bottled dressings, and it is naturally thick, no xanthan gum required.
This is genuinely different from my regular Ranch Dressing, the pickle here brings a whole new dimension to a familiar favorite.
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Chef Jenn’s Take on Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing
Do not discard the leftover pickle juice, freeze it in an ice cube tray, then keep the frozen cubes in a bag in the freezer for whenever a recipe could use that salty, tangy flavor.
Measure the mayo, sour cream, pickle juice, herbs, and salt and pepper into a jar with a tight lid, shake vigorously to combine, then chop the pickle finely, not pulverized, and stir it in. Use kosher, garlic dill, or your favorite unsweetened dill pickle, avoid sweet pickles entirely, they are not keto, and the flavor is wrong here anyway. Use full-fat mayo and sour cream to keep your fat macros up. Dried herbs work great as-is, if swapping to fresh, double the amount and chop them finely so they distribute evenly.
Replace the sour cream with more mayo for a full-mayo, dairy-free version.
This is genuinely versatile, use it as a dip for spicy chicken wings, for dunking veggies, or as a sauce over grilled chicken or shrimp, not just for salads.
What You’ll Love About Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing
- Genuinely versatile, works as a dip, dunk, or sauce, not just for salads.
- Creamy and naturally thick, no xanthan gum required.
- Loaded with tangy dill pickle, a genuine twist on the classic.
Ingredients
- Mayonnaise – Full fat, your favorite brand.
- Sour cream – Full fat. Swap for more mayo for a dairy-free version.
- Dill pickles
- Dill pickle juice
- Dried dill
- Dried parsley
- Dried chives
- Salt and pepper
How To Make Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing
Measure the mayonnaise, sour cream, dill pickle juice, herbs, and salt and pepper into a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake the heck out of the ingredients to combine them thoroughly. Chop the dill pickle finely, and stir it into the dressing.
Make It A Meal
For more homemade dressings, Ranch Dressing, Green Goddess Dressing, and Blue Cheese Dressing are all worth having on hand.
It’s also great drizzled over Chicken Taco Casserole for something different.
Storage
This dairy-based dressing keeps for about a week tightly closed in the fridge. If your dairy is very fresh, you can probably squeeze a day or two more out of it, but I would not push past that.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sure. Replace the sour cream with mayonnaise for a full-mayo version that’s also dairy-free.
It sure is! There’s just 1 carb per serving of this tangy and herby dressing.
It sure is! Just a bit of chopping and measuring and in under 10 minutes you can be feasting on this delish keto salad dressing recipe!
Add Preferred SourceDill Pickle Ranch Dresing
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup dill pickle juice
- 1/4 cup chopped dill pickles
- 1/2 tablespoon dried dill
- 1 tablespoon dried chives
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Put everything into a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake vigorously to combine.
Notes
Recipe Card Tips
- Chop the pickle finely, not pulverized, for the best texture throughout the dressing.
- Save the leftover pickle juice, freeze it in ice cube trays for future recipes.
- Use full-fat mayo and sour cream to keep this thick and your fat macros up.
Nutrition
A Note on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed. Erythritol carbs (sugar substitutes) are not included in the carbohydrate counts as they have been shown not to impact blood sugar, and they have zero calories and zero carbs. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
Want Even More Easy Keto Recipes?
I’m always cooking up new eats and treats in the kitchen, but the following are some of my tried-and-true favorites that I make over and over again:
- This meaty sausage dish
- Tasty grilled veggies
- This chicken version of a taco casserole
- Beefy soup
- and if you need help counting carbs, check out my net carb calculator!
I love making homemade salad dressings and adding dill pickle to a ranch dressing is so much fun and delicious too!
Such a delicious take on ranch dressing!
You had me at dill pickle! Two of my favorites that really take ranch dressing to the next level. So delicious!
What an awesome Twist on ranch dressing! I will definitely be making it this way from now on!
I never thought to add pickles to a ranch dressing! What a delicious idea. This was a hit for us. Thanks!
Delish!! How long does it last in the fridge?
Hey there, if your dairy is super-fresh, it’ll keep for up to a week in your fridge! ~Jenn