This 5 minute Whole30 ranch is so delicious and a wonderful accompaniment to vegetables, salad or meat. Everyone will love it!
Not only is this dressing Whole30 compliant, it is also dairy-free and paleo. It really is the perfect dressing for any lifestyle.

Whole30 Ranch
This Whole30 ranch dressing recipe is a tasty alternative to traditional dressing. It is a great guilt free condiment that goes great with our Whole30 crab cakes or on a salad next to our Whole30 butternut squash soup.
Being the biggest ranch fan there is, I knew I had to make this Whole30 paleo ranch for my own Whole30 journey a few years back (right after I made our Whole30 breakfast bowl and needed something salty). Now I love it for my two little boys who are dairy-free as well as my own tummy that handles less dairy better.
My very talented mom Tana, created it from scratch. I love that it tastes so authentic and goes great a salad dressing or made thicker for a dip.
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As you know, my mom has created some yummy stuff for us before including the BEST gluten-free cinnamon rolls and banana black bottom pie. So I knew that when she perfected a Whole30 paleo ranch recipe, it was also going to be great.
While many Whole30 dressings use avocado oil or olive oil and require an immersion blender or food processor, this homemade ranch dressing can be made mostly simply by mixing everything together in a bowl.
I love that there is no need for added sugar to make the flavor work. It is a great recipe for making dressing for the first time because it couldn’t be easier.
I’ve enjoyed Primal Kitchen and Tessemaes dairy free ranch dressing and while I liked them, I also wanted more of a creamy ranch with a little less apple cider vinegar tang. Our sour cream chip dip is so creamy that we wanted to create something similar.
What you need to make it
Simple ingredients are all you need for this delicious recipe. I bet you have most of them on hand.
- Whole30 compliant mayo
- Coconut cream and full fat coconut milk
- Minced onion
- Fresh lemon juice (bottled works great as well)
- Fresh parsley
- Fresh dill
- Garlic
- Fresh chives
- Sea Salt and Black Pepper
You can also add a bit of garlic powder, onion powder and any other fresh herbs to your ranch dip if you’d like. For a bit of spice, you can add a dash of hot sauce.
How to make it
Coming from this ranch fanatic, let me tell you that it’s super delicious. I personally love that it is so incredibly easy to make.
It really can be whipped up fast with only a few fresh ingredients and takes only 2 minutes of your time… Now that’s a win!
- Start by adding your mayo to a bowl
- Soak the lemon juice and minced onion in a small bowl for 2 minutes
- Next, add the herbs and spice to the mayo and stir
- Add the soaked onion and stir
- Whisk in all the coconut cream from the top of the can and 1/4 cup of the coconut milk under the cream
Pro Tip: Use a little more coconut milk cream on top to thicken it for a dip. Or thin it out with the more runny part of coconut milk under the cream or some almond milk (any dairy-free milk works) for more of a dressing with perfect consistency.
Pro Tip: Now don’t freak out if you open your can of coconut milk and it isn’t separated. That happens with some brands, just use half the can (6.5 oz or so) in place of the thick cream and more watery coconut milk under it that we call for. It will still taste great.
Chrystal from Gluten-Free Palate has this Instant Pot chicken fajita soup that would be great with a drizzle!
How to store leftovers
I like to store leftover salad dressing in a glass or plastic bottle with an easy pour or squeeze lid. It can also be kept in just a regular airtight container.
It keeps well in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.
More great ways to serve this dressing…
The best ranch is of course great on a salad but also wonderful with paleo chicken fingers, chicken wings, boneless buffalo wings and sweet potato fries. Here are a few other things we love to serve it with.
- On our gluten-free charcuterie and cheeseboard
- Over our Mississippi chicken Instant Pot style
- We show you how to cook frozen hash brown perfectly in the air fryer and they are great with this dairy free ranch!
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Whole30 Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- All the thick cream on the top from a can of full fat unsweetened coconut milk and 1/4 C watery coconut milk from the can under the cream OR 6.5 oz. non-separated full fat coconut milk
- 12 oz. Primal Mayo or another Whole30 approved mayo
- Soak 1 T minced onion in 2 T lemon juice
- 1 T Parsley
- 1 tsp. each dill minced garlic & chives
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. Pepper
Instructions
- *DO NOT SHAKE THE CAN OF COCONUT MILK BEFORE STARTING. IF YOUR COCONUT MILK IS ALREADY MIXED JUST USE HALF A CAN OR 6.5 OZ NON-SEPARATED FULL FAT COCONUT MILK IN PLACE OF THE CREAM AND WATERY COCONUT MILK INSTRUCTIONS)
- Start by adding your mayo to a bowl
- Soak the lemon juice and minced onion in a small bowl for 2 minutes
- Next, add the herbs and spice to the mayo and stir
- Add the soaked onion and stirย
- Whisk in all the coconut cream from the top of the can and 1/4 cup of the coconut milk under the cream
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This post was originally published February 2018 but has since been updated with new photos and more helpful instructions.
Loreto and Nicoletta Nardelli says
This super easy and quick paleo ranch dressing tastes better than the original! Love it drizzled on our salads!
Chandice says
Thanks Loreto, glad you loved it!
Heidy says
This Whole30 paleo ranch dressing was fantastic! I loved all the flavor, and the instructions and tips were terrific. I am saving this to make again!!
Chandice says
Thanks heidy! ๐
Chenee Lewis says
This ranch dressing was so flavorful and easy to make! And I love that it’s dairy free!
Chandice says
Thanks Chenee, glad you loved it!
Moop Brown says
I love how easy to make this ranch recipe is and can see it pairing well with a variety of things from salads, vegetables, and more.
Chandice says
Thanks I am glad it was a good fit for you…
sara says
I had no idea homemade ranch could be so easy! This is really delicious and guilt free!
Chandice says
Thanks Sara, I am glad you liked it!
Amanda Dixon says
This ranch was fabulous! The coconut milk gave it such a rich texture, and it’s so, so easy to make.
Chandice says
Thanks, I love that you love the texture! Thanks ๐
Ramona says
This dressing is perfect for a dip that I would make on the side! It looks super delicious and I cant wait to make this again. Thank you for sharing!
Aditi Bahl says
This recipe is amazing and so easy to prepare. Never thought of this combination before. will try soon.
Veronika says
Love this recipe! Made it yesterday to add to a salad and my whole family loved it! Saved the page to make it again next week!
Chandice says
Awww thanks Veronika, I am glad you made it!
Adriana says
Such a perfect dressing that you can use as a dip too. Perfect idea for super bowl Sunday. I love ranch dressing and better when is homemade.
Chandice says
Thanks Adriana, I love homemade too. ๐
Mikayla says
We love ranch dressing for salads, dips and sometimes on vegetables. This has fantastic flavor and I love that it is totally guilt free! Thanks.
Chandice says
Thanks Mikayla, glad you loved it!
Tammy says
Super impressed with the idea of using coconut cream for this dressing. It’s amazing! Perfect for dips and spreads too!
Amy Liu Dong says
This ranch dressing is amazing! It’s delicious and perfect for my daily vegetables salad. Thank you!
Chandice says
Thanks Amy, I really appreciate that!
Jessica says
I’m a Midwest girl and eat ranch on EVERYTHING!! I was a little concerned that this Paleo ranch wouldn’t live up to my expectations but it exceeded them! It’s perfectly creamy and plenty flavorful.
Chandice says
Haha so glad to hear it! We eat ranch on everything too. ๐
Allyssa says
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing ranch dressing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
Chandice says
Thanks Allyssa, so glad to hear it!
Lauren Michael Harris says
I love that you are able to make Ranch dressing a bit healthier. I only ever use it to dip veggies in, but the store bought stuff kinda defeats the purpose. Will be using this one from now on!
Chandice says
Prefect thanks Lauren! ๐
veenaazmanov says
Rich, creamy and perfect Dip option. Thanks for such a lovely and easy recipe. My next platter has surely this dressing on the list.
Sharon says
This whole 30 paleo ranch dressing is so good to make up a fresh batch to have on hand for lunch and dinner salads. So tasty!
Chandice says
Thanks Sharon, I love keeping a bottle on hand always too. ๐