Cilantro Ranch Dressing at Home

This Cilantro Ranch Dressing is straightforward, fresh and savory! From-scratch ranch seasoning is blended with old-style ranch dressing ingredients like buttermilk, mayo and sour cream, fresh cilantro, garlic and jalapeño for a bright and savory dressing or dip! Yields about 1¾ cups or 14 (2-tablespoon) servings.

I ❤️ ranch dressing.

Ranch dressing is creamy, tangy and herb-y and it can easily be customized a million different ways. Have you ever combined ranch and bbq sauce? Memorable! Swapped mayo for avocado and made avocado ranch? Savory. Worth keeping ranch as much as Worth keeping cilantro. So with that said, after a recent trip to Panama City with friends and many visits to Diego’s (a Mexican inspired restaurant), I fell in love with cilantro ranch dressing.

And their steak burrito bowl.

Once we were back home, cilantro ranch was the first thing I made. And with Cinco de Mayo around the corner, you’ll want this for drizzling over burrito bowls, tacos, nachos – you name it.

For this Cilantro Ranch Dressing Set out:

• buttermilk – Lends flavor and tanginess.
• mayonnaise – Adds creaminess and flavor.
• sour cream – Adds creaminess and tang.
• plain non-fat greek yogurt – Or substitute with an additional 1/3 sour cream.
• ranch seasoning – Use kitchen-made or store-bought ranch dressing mix.
• jalapeño – I use a small jalapeño and remove the seeds and ribs for less spice.
• garlic – Lends distinct punchy flavor.
• cilantro (fresh) – Gives the dressing bright flavor and color.

In a blender, measure and add 1/2 cup buttermilk, 2/3 cup mayonnaise (I use light mayo), 1/3 cup each sour cream and plain nonfat greek yogurt (or you could simply do 2/3 cup sour cream), 1 small jalapeño (seeds and ribs removed), 1 clove peeled garlic, 1 bunch cilantro (wash well and pat or spin dry) and 3 tablespoons ranch dressing mix.

Secure the lid and blend until smooth. Give it a speedy taste test and season with salt if desired. I found that it didn’t need any adjustments.

Transfer to a container that has a tight fitting lid and refrigerate until ready to serve. It may thicken up moreas it chills.

• Dressing: Serve with your go-to green or grain salad.
• Dip: Use as a dip for raw veggies, sweet potato fries and tortilla chips.
• Spread: Spread on your regular sandwich or use inside a wrap.
• Sauce: Drizzle over a rice bowl, nachos or inside of tacos.

No and Yes. Truthfully, I feel like it’s pretty darn savory right after being made, however a little extra time in the fridge will help the flavors to develop more.

Store in a container that has a tight fitting lid, like a glass jar. Keep stored in the refrigerator when not using.

If stored properly, this dressing will last 7 to 10 days.

Enjoy! And if you give this Cilantro Ranch Dressing recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!