Jalapeño Ranch Dressing
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Jalapeño Ranch Dressing is the perfect dressing for your salad needs. It has a rich mayo and sour cream base with classic ranch herbs and spices along with a hint of spice from the jalapeños. You’ll want to use it as a dressing, dip, or sauce!
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Jalapeño ranch is nothing more than buttermilk ranch with a hint of spice. It’s so good and completely addicting.
It’s seasoned with jalapeños, parsley, dill, garlic powder, and onion powder in a smooth, creamy base. It can be used for all salads or as a dip or sauce for your favorite proteins.
It will keep in the refrigerator for up to one week and tastes even better after it’s had time to sit.
If you are a huge fan of ranch dressings, you should also try our bbq ranch!
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.
- Mayonnaise: Yields a smooth, creamy dressing consistency.
- Sour cream: Lightens up the mayo so the dressing isn’t heavy.
- Jalapeños: Adds flavor and spice.
- Herbs: Parsley and dill give the classic ranch flavor and pair beautifully with the jalapeños.
- Spices: Garlic powder, onion powder, and salt season the dressing.
- Buttermilk: I like to thin out the dressing so it’s not so thick.
Step by Step Directions
For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the bottom of the blog post to the recipe card.
- Toss all the ingredients into the blender or food processor and pulse until smooth and creamy.
- Store the dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. The longer it sits, the better it tastes because the flavors have time to meld.
Tips For Success
- Seed the jalapeños. This will keep the dressing smooth.
- If you are sensitive to spice, use only 1 pepper instead of 2.
- Slowly add the buttermilk until you achieve the desired consistency.
Jalapeño Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup real mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 jalapeno peppers, ribs and seeds removed
- ¼ cup Italian flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoons fresh dill, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ to ¾ cup buttermilk, as needed for desired consistency
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor or blender and blend until creamy and smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Transfer to a jar and refrigerate until ready to serve. The dressing will keep for up to a week.
Notes
- Seed the jalapeños. This will keep the dressing smooth.
- If you are sensitive to spice, use only 1 pepper instead of 2.
- Slowly add the buttermilk until you achieve the desired consistency.
Nutrition
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