Jalapeño Ranch
Published on June 18, 2024
This homemade Jalapeño Ranch only takes 10 minutes to make. It's made with plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream), jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, onion powder, dill, and fresh lime juice. Use as a dressing, sauce, or dip!
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Pin ItSalad dressings are easy to make at home and so much better than store bought. A few of my favorites include creamy cilantro lime dressing, Caesar dressing, and basil vinaigrette.
I also love this Jalapeño Ranch dressing. It only takes 10 minutes to make and the flavors are SO good. The dressing is creamy, tangy, and fresh. It is flavored with garlic, lime, cilantro, dill, and of course jalapeño.
The dressing isn't spicy, but has a little kick! If you are nervous about the dressing being too spicy, you can always use less jalapeño…and if you want it spicy, add more!
I love this jalapeño ranch because it is very versatile. It's creamy, but not super thick, so you can drizzle it over salads, tacos, enchiladas, nachos, roasted vegetables. It is also a great for sweet potato fries, taquitos, quesadillas and more. The options are endless!
This Jalapeño Ranch will make anything taste better, I promise. It is a staple at our house.
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Ingredients
- Greek yogurt– use plain Greek yogurt or sour cream. I like to use Greek yogurt because I always have it in the fridge and I love the boost of protein.
- Cilantro– use the leaves, not the stems.
- Jalapeño pepper– remove the stem and seeds before using and don't rub your eyes after touching a jalapeño pepper. You can wear gloves to be safe.
- Lime juice– use a citrus squeezer!
- Garlic– minced.
- Onion powder– I like to use onion powder instead of fresh onion in this dressing recipe.
- Dried dill– to give the dressing the ranch flavor! I use dried dill because I always have it in my spice cabinet.
How to Make Jalapeño Ranch
- Combine the Greek yogurt, cilantro, jalapeño pepper, lime juice, garlic, onion powder, dill, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor.
- Blend until creamy and smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
Recipe Tip
If you are nervous about the dressing being too spicy, start with a half of a jalapeño pepper. Blend and taste. Add the other half if desired. Every jalapeño is different in spiciness, so this is the safe way to go! When I make the ranch for my kids, I always use a half of a jalapeño pepper.
Ways to Use Jalapeño Ranch
Salad Dressing: Jalapeño Ranch makes a great salad dressing! Drizzle it over any of the following salads or your favorite greens.
- Taco Salad
- Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowl
- Grilled Corn & Zucchini Salad
- Southwest Quinoa Salad
- Black Bean Salad
- Steak Salad
Sauce: Use the jalapeño ranch as a sauce! We love serving it with tacos!
- Fish Tacos
- Black Bean Tacos
- Roasted Cauliflower Chickpea Tacos
- Turkey Tacos
- Grilled Steak Tacos
- Ground Beef Tacos
- Easy Vegetarian Tacos
Dip: Serve with cut up veggies, chips, crackers, quesadillas, taquitos, and more!
- Our Favorite Quesadillas
- Roasted Vegetables
- Chicken Taquitos, Beef Taquitos, or Bean Taquitos
- Grilled Sweet Potatoes, Baked Sweet Potato Fries, or Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges
- Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips
More Dressing Recipes
- Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing
- Tahini Dressing
- Italian Dressing
- Caesar Dressing
- Basil Vinaigrette
- Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
- Balsamic Vinaigrette
Jalapeño Ranch
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, or sour cream
- 1/4 cup packed cilantro leaves
- 1 small jalapeño pepper, stem and seeds removed*
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine the Greek yogurt, cilantro, jalapeño pepper, lime juice, garlic, onion powder, dill, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until creamy and smooth.
Notes
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