Chipotle Ranch Dressing

It's become my mission to spice up our side dishes and make them more exciting, including our salads. I've always loved the flavor of a spicy ranch dressing or dip so this one was right up my alley for adding that kick of flavor to a Tex Mex salad.


Recipe by Kalyn @ Kalyn's Kitchen
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Makes 1 1/4 cup.


1/2 of 28 gram (1 oz) packet of Ranch Dip mix
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 tsp chipotle chile powder

Put all ingredients into a blender and process until smooth. Store in a resealable jar in the refrigerator for two weeks.


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THE RESULTS?
I absolutely loved this dressing and thought it added great flavor to an otherwise boring side salad.

Ideas for salad mix-ins:

• diced avocado
• diced tomato
• black beans
• corn
• green onions
• crushed tortilla chips
• diced red pepper
• shredded cheese
• southwest spiced chicken or shrimp

Meal Ideas:

• Nacho Ordinary Taco Salad (using the Chipotle Ranch Dressing instead of the Creamy Lime Cilantro Dressing)

• Shredded Chicken Flautas + Taco Rice with Corn and Black Beans + Side Salad with Chipotle Ranch Dressing

• Beef and Bean Chimichangas or Creamy Beef Taquitos + Chipotle Ranch Dressing as a dip for the chimichangas