Jalapeno Ranch Dressing / Dip

This creamy, zesty Jalapeño Ranch Dressing / Dip is about to be your new obsession. Made with fresh cilantro, sour cream, and just the right kick of jalapeño, it’s ridiculously easy to make—and even easier to devour.

Make this to add big flavor to salads, veggies, snack boards, party trays, or your favorite meats, like steak, pork, or chicken.

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Ingredients

• 5 tbsp cilantro fresh, chopped
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 jalapeño seeds and pit removed, diced
• ½ lime juiced
• ½ tsp garlic salt
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp paprika

Extra Tips: What Not to Do

• Don’t skip chilling—it thickens up and lets the flavors meld.
• Avoid over-blending, or it’ll get too runny.
• Leaving in jalapeño seeds? That will amp up the a spice!
• Fresh lime is a must—bottled just won’t cut it.
• Cilantro stems? Use ‘em! That’s where the flavor hides.

How to make jalapeno ranch dressing / dip

Add all jalapeno ranch sauce ingredients to a blender or food processor.

Blend until mixture is smooth, about 30-45 seconds.

Chill in the fridge until ready to serve.

Spicy, creamy, and seriously addictive. De-licious!

How long is jalapeno ranch good for?

Store this sour cream-based jalapeno ranch in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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Jalapeno Ranch Dressing / Dip

Taking 5 minutes to whip together a tasty sauce can help dinner taste like a 5 star meal. This creamy jalapeno ranch sauce for meats is also a chip dip and salad dressing. It’s literally “all the things”. It’s served chilled and has a sour cream base. It’s just like Chuy’s sauce. Drizzle it on steak, pork, chicken, and so much more.

5 from 4 votes

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Course: Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Creamy jalapeno ranch sauce, jalapeno cilantro ranch sauce, Jalapeno ranch sauce, Jalapeno ranch sauce for meats, Sauce for meats

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 116kcal

Author: Jenna Passaro

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Ingredients

• ▢ 5 tbsp cilantro fresh, chopped
• ▢ 1 cup sour cream
• ▢ 1 jalapeño seeds and pit removed, diced
• ▢ ½ lime juiced
• ▢ ½ tsp garlic salt
• ▢ ½ tsp onion powder
• ▢ ¼ tsp paprika

Instructions

• Add all jalapeno ranch sauce ingredients to a blender and blend until mixture is smooth, about 30-45 seconds. Chill in the fridge until ready to serve, up to 3 days.

Notes

• Add an extra jalapeno if you want more of a kick.
• I usually trim then leave most of the stems on the cilantro. You don’t have to cut off only the leaves. Throw it all in the blender and it will taste great.

See the recipe: https://sipbitego.com/jalapeno-ranch-sauce
See the recipe video: https://youtu.be/AeZ04yImu6I

Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg

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