This Jalapeno Ranch Dressing recipe is a delicious ranch dressing spiced up a bit with pickled jalapenos, fresh garlic, green onion and cilantro.  If you love a good classic ranch dressing, you’ll love the taste of this jalapeno ranch dressing.

Clear mason jar filled with Jalapeno Ranch Dressing. A clear glass bowl filled with salad sits next to the jar.Jalapeno ranch dressing is delicious creamy and it’s made with just a handful of simple ingredients.

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Jalapeno Ranch Recipe

This Homemade Jalapeno Ranch Dressing  recipe comes together in about 5 minutes start-to-finish. But you’ll want to refrigerate it for up to an hour to allow the flavors to really blend together.

  • Mayonnaise. Use a good quality real mayonnaise like Best Foods or Hellman’s.
  • Sour Cream. We use a little sour cream for this recipe, but you could use plain Greek yogurt instead or use all mayonnaise.
  • Seasoning. We use dried parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and freshly cracked black pepper. We also blend in one fresh cilantro, garlic and green onion to the mix which gives this dressing an amazing flavor. If you don’t have green onion, then add in 1/2 teaspoon dried chives to the mix.
  • Buttermilk.  We mix in buttermilk to this dressing, but you could also use regular milk or even water to thin to desired consistency.

Find printable recipe with the measurements below.

Variations

  • Add more pickled jalapenos if you want the dressing a little spicier.
  • Toss in more garlic and green onion for a more robust flavored dressing. 

How To Make Jalapeno Ranch

  1. Blend ingredients. Add the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
  2. Chill. Refrigerate the dressing up to an hour before serving so the flavors have a chance to blend together.

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Can I Use Fresh Jalapeno Chiles Instead?

You can make this dressing using fresh jalapenos instead of pickled if you like. Substitute the pickled jalapenos with one fresh jalapeno (seeds removed and chopped).

How Can I Make This Dressing Vegan?

To make this dressing vegan, substitute the mayonnaise and sour cream with 1 cup vegan mayonnaise, and substitute the buttermilk with 1/4 cup water to thin for desired consistency.

How Log Will It Last?

If stored properly (in an air-tight container in the refrigerator) this dressing will last up to one week.

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Yield: 8 servings

Jalapeno Ranch Dressing

Prep Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

This Jalapeno Ranch Dressing recipe is a delicious ranch dressing spiced up a bit with pickled jalapenos, fresh garlic, green onion and cilantro.  If you love a good classic ranch dressing, you'll love the taste of this jalapeno ranch dressing.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup real mayonnaise (like Best Foods or Hellman's)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
  • 2 green onions (white and light green parts), chopped
  • 2 - 4 tablespoons pickled jalapenos (mild or medium heat)
  • 2 tablespoons pickled jalapenos brine
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1.  Add the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
  2. Refrigerate the dressing up to an hour before serving so the flavors have a chance to blend together.

Notes

Variations

  • Add more pickled jalapenos if you want the dressing a little spicier.
  • Toss in more garlic and green onion for a more robust flavored dressing. 

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 130Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 238mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g

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