Creamy Southwest Salad Dressing
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Elevate your salads with this delightful Southwest Salad Dressing! Infused with the bold flavors of smoked paprika and ancho chili powder, this creamy dressing is savory and packs just the right amount of heat. It’s the perfect complement to any salad, transforming your greens into a flavor-packed feast.
One thing I know for sure: you can make or break a salad by the dressing you choose to put on it. I used to hate salads! But I can honestly say that it’s because I was using store-bought dressings with fake ingredients and not the best taste. Once I started making my own homemade vinaigrettes and dressings, it was life-changing!
This Southwest Salad Dressing is INCREDIBLY easy to make. All you have to do is throw everything together in a bowl, whisk it together, and store it in the fridge for a delicious, healthy salad dressing that everyone loves.
Ingredients
For the ingredient measurements and the entire recipe, be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the blog post where the recipe card is located.
- Greek yogurt: The base for the salad dressing.
- Lime juice: Adds a slight zing.
- Spices: ancho chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic, salt, and pepper all add flavor to the dressing.
Step by Step Directions
For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the bottom of the blog post to the recipe card.
- Toss all ingredients into a bowl and whisk them together.
- Serve over your favorite southwest salad.
Tips For Success
- This incredible salad dressing goes way beyond salads! Whether you’re drizzling it over baked or roasted chicken, livening up your favorite sandwiches, or even giving your pizza a tasty twist, this dressing is your new secret weapon in the kitchen.
- Yogurt-based salad dressing can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Creamy Southwest Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a small bowl.
- Whisk to fully combine.
- Serve over your favorite southwest salad!
Notes
Nutrition
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