Our quick and easy Chipotle Ranch Dressing is packed with all the best flavor and makes a delicious topping on a classic Southwest Salad or Tex Mex Salad! Made with real, simple ingredients and so much better than those store-bought versions. Drizzle on a summer salad or enjoy as a dipping sauce, either way the whole family will love it!
The Best Chipotle Ranch Dressing
If you have ever felt intimidated to make your own homemade salad dressing, let us assure you that it is so easy! Plus, you are able to control all the basic ingredients going into it and adjust the flavors and taste to your liking. This chipotle ranch recipe is the perfect option for a homemade dressing. All you have to do is toss everything in a small food processor or blender, blend, and done! Wake-up your taste buds and meal prep this dressing to enjoy all week long!
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What You Will Need
- mayonnaise – the creamy base of this amazing dressing recipe! Just pick-up your favorite variety from your local grocery store.
- sour cream – option to use regular sour cream, dairy-free sour cream, or even Greek yogurt.
- dried dill weed, parsley, chives, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper – a variety of dried herbs and seasonings that bring all the great flavor.
- dijon mustard & red wine vinegar – just a little bit of each to add so much flavor.
- fresh garlic – everything is always better with a little garlic in the mix.
- lime juice – a light and refreshing ingredient that is essential in any tex-mex recipe.
- chipotle pepper in adobo sauce – this is where you get a little kick and can really adjust the spice level to your preference.
How To Make Chipotle Ranch
The first steps to making this easy recipe are to gather all of the ingredients.
Now put all those ingredients in a small blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
Enjoy our favorite dressing immediately or store in mason jars in the fridge until ready.
Best Way To Serve Chipotle Ranch
Our all-time favorite way to serving this easy dressing recipe is on top of a Chopped Tex Mex Salad with all the other best toppings, like tortilla chips, black beans, corn tomatoes, shredded cheese, etc! It would also make an excellent chipotle ranch dip for raw veggies (bell peppers, carrots, celery sticks), chicken nuggets, sweet potato fries, or chicken tenders, which are always a huge hit on busy weeknights. Another great way to enjoy the big flavor of this chipotle sauce would be on a veggie burger, in burrito bowls, or as a sandwich spread!
Recipe FAQs and Tips
- What is chipotle ranch dressing made of? Typically it has a creamy base (mayo, sour cream, etc.), herbs of choice, and some amount of chipotle peppers.
- Storage: keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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Chipotle Ranch Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dressing
- Method: Counter Top
- Cuisine: American
Description
A creamy and delicious homemade Chipotle Ranch Dressing recipe that is perfect for your favorite Tex Mex salads!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup sour cream (reg. or dairy-free)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon dried parsley leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped (more if desired)
Instructions
- Add ingredients to a small blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Taste and add additional chipotle peppers, as desired, and blend again.
- Store in the refrigerator or use immediately on your favorite salad – we love this one on our Chopped Tex Mex Salad!
Notes
- Flavor: the flavors tend to deepen and become better if you can store it overnight in the refrigerator – but it is still good if you use it right away!
- Dairy-Free: use a dairy-free sour cream to make this dairy-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 104
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 116.3 mg
- Fat: 9.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.4 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 8.6 mg
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