Put this Jalapeno Ranch Dressing on everything! It’s the best veggie dip, salad dressing, or spicy sauce to add to any meal with just one step!

I love to snack on vegetables when it is nice outside, but I also love to dip them in something yummy. I found Jalapeno Ranch Dressing and immediately fell in love! It’s a delicious veggie dip, but I love it just as much on a hearty taco salad.

jalapeno ranch dressing in a mason jar with recipe name at the bottom

It is fresh, tasty, and the perfect addition to a veggie tray. It has a twist on traditional ranch dressings and it has been a big hit with everyone that has tried it!

I have doubled and tripled the recipe and it disappeared quickly both times. Not only is this homemade jalapeno ranch dressing delicious, but it is also really easy to make. I will be making this dip many times this summer!

Ingredients

BUTTERMILK: It’s just not ranch dressing without buttermilk for me. I mix it with mayonnaise for a super creamy dressing that holds up on your fav veggies, too.

JALAPENO: I love fresh jalapenos and would put them on everything if I could. Make sure to remove the stem and seeds before adding them to the food processor!

LIME JUICE: To brighten up this jalapeno ranch dressing recipe, I add a little lime juice! It really brings this homemade ranch to life.

How to Make Jalapeno Ranch Dressing

There’s truly only one step to this recipe – dump and blend! Mix the buttermilk, mayo, jalapeno, garlic, green onions, lime juice, and cilantro in a food processor until it’s totally combined.

jalapeno ranch dressing ingredients in a food processor bowl

Check the seasoning and add some salt and pepper to your taste. Then give the dressing one more whirl. That’s it!

jalapeno ranch dressing in a food processor after being blended

This recipe makes about 1 cup of jalapeno cilantro ranch dressing, but it’s so easy to make a double, triple, or even quadruple batch! We almost always have some in the fridge at home. Just pop the dressing into a mason jar and it’ll keep for 5-7 days.

baby carrot being dipped into a bowl of jalapeno ranch dressing surrounded by veggies

How Many Calories in Jalapeno Ranch Dressing?

I love ranch dressing, but sometimes it can have more calories than the salad I’m pouring it over! That’s just not fair.

For this jalapeno ranch dressing, calories are kept to a minimum at 107 calories for 2 tablespoons! To compare, the Litehouse jalapeno ranch dressing lists its calorie count at 110 calories for 2 tablespoons.

This dressing is on par with the store-bought stuff but tastes SO much better with all the fresh ingredients!

If you use full-fat ingredients, the calories will go up. I promise you’ll still have a super creamy ranch dip using low-fat ingredients.

jalapeno ranch dressing being poured onto a salad

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*This post originally posted on 04/10/2013.