Description
Zesty chipotle ranch dressing combines smoky peppers with creamy buttermilk for a bold southwestern-style condiment. Cool kitchens can quickly whip this drizzle together, creating a spicy companion for salads, tacos, and grilled meats you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) sour cream
- ¾ cup (180 mL) mayonnaise
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried dill
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tbsps (22.5 mL) lime juice
Instructions
- Preparation: Combine all chipotle ranch ingredients in a high-powered blender, ensuring complete ingredient integration.
- Blending Process: Pulse the mixture, progressively increasing blender speed to create a seamless, velvety emulsion with consistently smooth texture.
- Texture Refinement: Pause blending, use a flexible spatula to scrape container sides, guaranteeing comprehensive ingredient incorporation and eliminating potential unblended sections.
- Final Blending: Continue processing until the dressing achieves a luxuriously creamy consistency with zero visible ingredient fragments or textural inconsistencies.
- Storage and Serving: Transfer the vibrant, tangy dressing into a pristine glass container, seal tightly, and refrigerate immediately to maintain peak flavor and quality.
- Culinary Application: Utilize the chipotle ranch as a dynamic drizzle over crisp salad greens, roasted vegetables, or as an adventurous dipping companion for grilled proteins.
- Preservation: Consume the homemade dressing within one week, gently agitating the container before each use to reincorporate any natural separation during refrigeration.
Notes
- Blend with Precision: Use a high-powered blender for the smoothest, most velvety texture without unwanted chunks.
- Scrape and Mix Thoroughly: Always pause and scrape down the blender sides to ensure every ingredient is perfectly combined.
- Refrigeration is Key: Store the dressing in an airtight container and consume within a week for maximum freshness and flavor intensity.
- Shake Before Serving: Give the dressing a quick shake before use to reintegrate any natural separation and maintain its creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 117
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 175 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg