Southwest Ranch Dressing is a delicious creamy salad dressing that can go on everything from salads to sandwiches!
This recipe will quickly become one of your favorite salad dressing recipes.
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About Southwestern Ranch
Tex-Mex and Southwestern foods are similar but have their differences. A staple for southwestern foods are long green chiles, red chiles, blue corn and more vegetables.
Why This Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe is a Keeper
We love this recipe because it’s so quick and easy, easily made at home and is super versatile!
- 5 Minutes: From start to finish, making this salad dressing will only take you 5 minutes.
- Easy Ingredients: All these ingredients are easy to find at your local grocery store, or even in your pantry.
- Family Friendly: The whole family is going to love this homemade southwest ranch. Plus, it is preservative free, it will be your new go-to dressing.
- Adaptable: Adapt this southwestern dressing to your liking. Make this flavorful with your favorite seasonings.
If you’re looking for more Tex-Mex recipes, try these Tex-Mexican Casserole with Ground Beef, Tex-Mex Ground Beef and Rice Skillet and Tex-Mex Quinoa Bowl
Why is Restaurant Dressing Better?
Many restaurants will use buttermilk as the base for their homemade ranch. Buttermilk helps to bring out flavors that can get lost in store bought ranch bottles.
Variations and Substitutions for Homemade Southwest Ranch Dressing
- Taco Seasoning: Make your own taco seasoning! Homemade seasoning can be made with garlic and onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and chili powder.
- Different Additions: Go ahead and try using cilantro, avocado, black beans, or fresh corn.
- Mayo: Substitute mayo in place of ranch for a different flavor.
How to Make Chipotle Ranch Salad Dressing
The best homemade southwest ranch dressing comes together in one easy step!
These are the basic steps for making Southwest Ranch Dressing. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions. Let me know if you give this recipe a try. We love reader interaction, please let us know if you try this chipotle ranch dressing recipe.
STEP 1: Mix Together
Whisk together the ranch dressing, or ranch dressing mix, lime juice and the seasonings until well combined. Then place in an airtight container or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Creamy Southwestern Ranch Dressing FAQs
Expert Tips for Making the Best Southwestern Ranch Recipe
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is an easy recipe to double. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately.
- Dip: Use this recipe as a homemade dressing or dipping sauce for fresh veggies like carrots and tomatoes, pizza, taco salad or chicken nuggets.
- Tortillas: Use tortilla chips or tortilla strips to dip into this delicious homemade veggie dip.
- Spice: Stir in about a tablespoon of hot sauce or adobo sauce to make this delicious southwest chicken salad ranch spicier.
- Condiment: Try this southwest salad dressing as a condiment on sandwiches and wraps! It’s better than the store-bought stuff!
What to Serve with Homemade Southwestern Ranch Dressing
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Southwest Ranch Dressing
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Ranch salad dressing
- ½ teaspoon Taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine.
Christina’s Notes
- Make the dressing at least an hour ahead of time for the best flavor.
- Store unused dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided are estimates. It is recommended that you verify this information with your own trusted resource.
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This recipe is my personal adaption of an ethnic-inspired recipe. It is not intended to be an authentic recipe. I’ve recreated this recipe because I enjoy the flavors and I want to encourage my readers to expand their tastes and try new flavor combinations. The recipe, ingredients, and processes may have been adapted to make the recipe accessible to the average American. I have provided links to authentic versions of the recipe in the post above. I encourage you to visit these pages and learn more about the traditional version(s) of this recipe.