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Southwest ranch sauce in a bowl with a spoon.

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.
5 from 4 votes
Yield: 8 servings (2 tablespoons per serving)
Total Time: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

Instructions
 

  1. 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.
  • Similar to our Homemade Ranch Dip, 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 2 tablespoons | Calories: 34 kcal (2%) | Carbohydrates: 2 g (1%) | Protein: 1 g (2%) | Fat: 3 g (5%) | Cholesterol: 8 mg (3%) | Sodium: 184 mg (8%) | Fiber: 0.3 g (1%) | Sugar: 1 g (1%)
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Author: Rachel Tiemeyer