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This Cafe Rio Style Cilantro Ranch Dressing is tangy, super creamy, and has a just the right kick of jalapeño. You'll want to put it on everything!

Cafe Rio Style Cilantro Ranch Dressing

Author Amber Brady
Yields 2 ½ cups

Ingredients

  • 1 packet dry ranch dressing mix, (I prefer Hidden Valley Original/Buttermilk Dry Ranch Dressing Mix)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise, (I use light)
  • 1 cup buttermilk + more to desired consistency
  • 1 cup cilantro leaves, (1 full bunch)
  • 3 to 5 slices jalapeño, to taste (with seeds = spicier / without seeds = less spicy)

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a blender and run on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
  • Add extra buttermilk/regular milk/water 1 Tablespoon at a time, if needed, until desired consistency is reached. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

Notes

*To make it even more like the restaurant's original recipe, add 2 medium-sized tomatillos, husked and chopped. Blend well.
**Substitute ½ cup light mayonnaise and ½ cup plain Greek yogurt for the full cup of mayonnaise for a lighter, yet equally tasty dressing.

Nutrition

Serving: 2 Tbsp | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 205mg | Sugar: 1g