Jalapeño Ranch

By Maria Lichty

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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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Salad 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.

ingredients in bowls to make jalapeño ranch.

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.
ingredients in blender to make jalapeño ranch.

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.
jalapeño ranch dressing in blender.
  • Blend until creamy and smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
jalapeño ranch in jar.

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.

Sauce: Use the jalapeño ranch as a sauce! We love serving it with tacos!

Dip: Serve with cut up veggies, chips, crackers, quesadillas, taquitos, and more!

jalapeño ranch on spoon.

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Jalapeño Ranch

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!
5 from 2 votes

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

If you are worried about the dressing being too spicy, you can use ½ jalapeño pepper. Blend and taste. You can always add the other half. 

Nutrition

Calories: 18kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 0.1g, Saturated Fat: 0.03g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 10mg, Potassium: 50mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 57IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 30mg, Iron: 0.1mg
Keywords dressing, jalapeño, ranch

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I'm Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and entertaining. We enjoy creating recipes that are simple, fresh, and family friendly. We love sitting around the table with good food, good conversation, and good friends and family! Our kitchen is always open!
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  1. 5 stars
    I have not fixed this recipe of jalapeño ranch; but, I know it would be in my line of condiments; dips; sauces that would be in a line in or around me-my meal; each time meals rolled around ?!
    I would-will fix this recipe in the future!?