Jalapeño Ranch Recipe

Regular ranch dressing is for everyone but jalapeno ranch dressing is for the true flavor lovers. Its bold flavors will jazz up your salads, pizzas, and burgers in an instant! 

You can use your ranch dip anywhere you like a little creaminess and spice. It’s perfect for drizzling over tacos, as a dip for pizza, tossed in a salad, and so much more.

Ingredient notes

• Greek yogurt – Most ranch dressing recipes are made with mayonnaise but I like Greek yogurt better. It’s much lighter and adds a distinct tangy flavor that pairs so well with the rest of the ingredients. If you don’t have Greek yogurt at home, sour cream is the next best option.
• Lime juice
• Buttermilk – Hello, flavor! I love using low fat buttermilk in ranch dressing because it increases the tang, makes it feel rich, and thins the consistency. If you don’t have buttermilk, you can make it yourself with regular milk and lemon juice/vinegar or use regular milk as a substitute. You can also freeze leftover buttermilk!
• Jalapeno – The star of this dip! Blending one jalapeno pepper into the ranch won’t make it overwhelmingly spicy. Instead, you’ll notice a smoky undertone and just the right amount of heat. If you’re serving this to picky eaters, make sure you scoop out the seeds and veins from the pepper before blending.
• Dried herbs – A mix of dried dill, parsley, and chives gives the dressing its signature herby flavor.
• Garlic powder and onion powder
• Salt and pepper

How to make it

Step 1

Add ingredients to food processor

• Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor.

Step 2

Process until smooth

• Blend until smooth and creamy. 
• Either use the dressing right away or store it in the fridge for later. Enjoy!

Serving suggestions

The hardest part of this recipe is deciding how to use it! Luckily, this dressing pairs well with everything, so you’ll never run out of serving options. These ideas will help get you started:

• Salad dressing – Drizzle it over Southwest chicken salads, taco salads, cheeseburger salads, or any salad you like!
• Tacos – Its spicy flavors pair perfectly with these Salmon Tacos and Chipotle Sweet Potato Tacos.
• Dipping sauce – Surround a bowl of dressing with mozzarella sticks, zucchini fries, carrot fries, french fries, tater tots, potato wedges, quesadillas, buffalo cauliflower bites, chicken wings, or tortilla chips for dipping.
• Sandwich and burger spread – It’s a perfect match for these Green Chile Cheeseburgers and Veggie Burgers. 
• Finishing sauce – Take your loaded baked potatoes, smashed potatoes, grain bowls, bowls of chili, nachos, or pizza up a notch with a finishing drizzle of jalapeno ranch.

Storing

Transfer the dressing to an airtight container or sealed jar and store it in the fridge for up to 1 week.

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