Name: Southwest Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sour cream (regular or dairy-free); 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon honey (more if desired); 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

Published on 05/13/22

by Erin Jensen

This rich and creamy Southwest Dressing is the perfect combination of a mayo and sour cream base with a ton of flavor from spices like chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and a splash of lime juice! Great for drizzling on salads, sandwiches, or using as a dip!

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Creamy Southwest Salad Dressing

We love making our own salad dressings at home! If you haven’t tried it yet, we highly recommend it! Typically, you already have all the ingredients in your pantry or fridge, you can adjust the taste to your liking, and it only takes about 5 minutes to whip it up. This deliciously creamy southwest dressing can be made as-is or you can use a dairy free sour cream to make this dairy free. We also have a great Southwest Vinaigrette, if you prefer an oil-based dressing to a creamy one.

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If you love homemade salad dressings as much as we do, you definitely need to try our Chipotle Ranch!

What You Will Need

sour cream – option to use a regular sour cream or use a dairy free option! We love this homemade dairy free sour cream or grab one from your local grocery store.
mayo – this can also be made right at home or use what you have on hand (we love this Primal Kitchen Mayo)!
lime juice – feel free to use as much or as little as you like – it’s a great compliment to all of the southwest flavors.
honey – just a little for a touch of sweetness.
chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, pepper, & oregano leaves – a perfect combo of spices that bring a ton of great flavor!

How To Serve Southwest Dressing

This creamy salad dressing is the perfect dressing for our Ultimate Southwest Salad! It would also be a great topping for making a sandwich or wrap with some grilled chicken, in a black bean and avocado wrap, or place some in a dish and use it as a dip for smoked chicken wings! No matter how you serve it, the whole family is going to love all the great flavors.

Storage Tips

This salad dressing can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. We love making it and storing it in a mason jar to save on some dishes!

How To Make Southwest Dressing

Begin by gathering your ingredients.

Ingredients for southwest dressing in separate bowls.

Place all of them in a mason jar.

Ingredients for southwest salad dressing in a mason jar before mixing.

Give it a quick shake or mix to fully combine the dressing.

Southwest salad dressing mixed together in a mason jar.

Serve it any way you want!

Southwest salad dressing drizzled on a santa fe salad.

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