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Easy Southwest Ranch Dressing
This fresh-tasting, creamy Southwest Ranch Sauce has a little heat and a lot of flavor! Use as a dip for veggies, a sauce on a wrap or taco, or dressing on top of salad.
Yield: 1 cup 1x
Prep: 5 minutesTotal: 5 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salsa (look for an all-natural brand or use the fresh stuff from the deli section)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (or plain, full-fat Greek yogurt)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro or parsley (or 1 teaspoon dried parsley)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
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Instructions
In a small bowl, stir together all the ingredients until combined. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week. Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning to your preferences.
Notes/Tips
- This will keep for a week in the fridge. Do not freeze.
- This dressing tastes better after sitting for a few hours, so it’s best to make it ahead.
- My favorite salsa for this recipe is Mateo’s medium salsa.
- This makes enough dressing for about 4-6 dinner salads or 8 side salads.
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