Every good salad needs a great dressing and this Chipotle Southwest Ranch Dressing is that dressing. With a tangy ranch zip and the smoky taste of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, this dressing is perfect for salads, tacos, or even as a dip. So versatile and delicious, you'll be reaching for it again and again!
What You Need
A short list of whole real foods is all you need: Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, garlic, buttermilk mayo, lime juice, honey, salt and a handful of fresh cilantro.
How to Make This Southwest Ranch Dressing Recipe
This creamy salad dressing without vinegar is quick and easy to make. Just mix together a few ingredients and a little honey to sweeten it up a bit.
Once you have your ingredients together, just blend them in a food processor or blender until smooth.
What Can I Serve This With?
-salad
-grilled chicken
-vegetables
-french fries
-burgers
What is a Chipotle?
Is it a pepper or just a popular place to grab a taco? The answer might surprise you... a chipotle actually is a smoked, dried jalapeño pepper. It's named after the town of Chipotle, Mexico, where the peppers were first smoked and dried.
Chipotles have a smoky, slightly sweet flavor and are often used in Mexican cuisine. They can be found dried or canned in adobo sauce, which is a flavorful, spicy sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, and vinegar.
With their deep smoky flavor, chipotles add a lot of flavor to dishes. If you're looking to add a little spice to your cooking, chipotles are a great ingredient to try.
Can I Use Litehouse Ranch Instead?
If you're short on time and you're wondering what to add to ranch dressing to make it southwest, you can substitute the buttermilk and mayo for a brand like Litehouse ranch dressing.
Just add the other ingredients to the store-bought ranch and mix it well in a blender or food processor to dress it up.
You can also make buttermilk ranch first using a Hidden Valley Ranch packet, then add the remaining ingredients to spice it up.
How Long Does Homemade Ranch Last?
If you make your own ranch dressing, it will last in the fridge for about about 2 weeks. Just be sure to keep it refrigerated and give it a good shake before using.
If you're looking for a delicious dressing with a bit of a kick, this easy Southwest Ranch Dressing is perfect. It's great for salads, tacos, or even as a dip. It’s sure to please your family and friends!
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Chipotle Southwest Ranch Dressing
Ok, so this isn’t a salad – but every now and then a good salad needs a great dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup mayo
- 2 teaspoon lime juice
- handful fresh cilantro
- ½ teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse the chipotle peppers and garlic until finely minced.
- Add the buttermilk, mayo, lime juice, cilantro, honey and salt. Pulse until smooth.
- Scrape down sides and pulse a few more times, just to make sure everything was mixed well.
Notes
from Food Network Magazine April 2013
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 85Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 161mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g
Nutrition information provided is an estimate from nutritionix.com. For specific health concerns, please put the recipe into your Dr recommended nutrition calculator.
Belinda @zomppa says
Congratulations!! That is HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!
Tieghan says
I think I would make a salad just to dump this dressing all over it! I love all the flavors so much!
amanda @ fake ginger says
I'm jealous of all your races! I can't find babysitters to watch my children early enough so I can do races. 🙁 The kids would really love this ranch. They're obsessed with regular ranch right now so I need to make it for them.
Anne @The Cooking Campaign says
The addition of honey sounds soo interesting! I can't wait to give this a shot 🙂
movita beaucoup says
1. I only run when chased.
2. This dressing looks freakin' amazing.
3. I might consider running for this dressing.
The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time says
I'll bring the salad, you bring that dressing. I'd give you high kudos if you'd just done one of those things. For doing both, you're my hero.
All That's Left Are The Crumbs says
Congratulations on your races. I'd love to be able to do a 5K in 26 minutes. Also, definitely be proud of that 2nd place. You probably would have smoked any other female that entered your age group anyway. This does indeed look like a great salad dressing. It looks good enough that if I made it a little thicker I could eat it with crackers.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
A 5k in 26 minutes? You're amazing!
Denise says
I keep saying that everyone needs a GREAT salad dressing under their belt, and you have found yours. Sounds spicy and tangy. Thanks for the great idea for that leftover buttermilk I always seem to have!
Kelly Senyei | Just a Taste says
I'm always on the lookout for new salad dressings and can't wait to try this! And a huge congrats on the race!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
You. You are a lightening bolt. omg
Nutmeg Nanny says
Oh yum! I love trying new dressings 🙂 I'm sure this one will be a hit.
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
This sounds just my style! Pinning! Found this from Michelle's Tasty Creations Cinco De Mayo Party!
Tom says
HEY!!!! I WANT THE HEMPEN HILL DOG YOU HAD!!!!!! Loks like it would fill you up!!!! LOL!!!!
Misha says
I just made this and it was delicious! Thank you, thank you!
mjskitchen says
Fabulous salad dressing! This is going on our salad tomorrow night. thanks for sharing!