Perfect as a drizzle, dipping sauce, or salad dressing, 5 minute Southwest Ranch Sauce is a simple and delicious twist on traditional ranch!
Ranch is a staple in a lot of our households and Southwest Ranch Sauce is like its spicier, more interesting cousin.
With just a couple of ingredient additions, it is super easy to transform regular ranch into Southwest Ranch. We use this on everything!
What You’ll Need to make 5 Minute Southwest Ranch Sauce
- Sour Cream – We use regular sour cream but you can use light sour cream, plain yogurt or Greek yogurt instead. We use half sour cream and half mayo to make the sauce lighter.
- Mayonnaise – We use regular full fat mayonnaise in this recipe but lite mayonnaise may also be used.
- Powdered Ranch Dressing Mix – 1 1/2 tablespoons, which is half of a packet.
- Taco Seasoning – We use Homemade Taco Seasoning but you can also use packaged. You only need one teaspoon. If you don’t have taco seasoning, use a teaspoon of cumin instead.
- Milk – We use whole milk but you can also use skim milk or 2% milk.
- Lime Juice – Lime juice adds a tangy brightness and acidity. You can use the juice from one small lime or 1 tablespoon of bottled.
How to make 5 minute Southwest Ranch Sauce
Transforming traditional ranch into Southwest Ranch is easy to do. With just a couple of extra ingredients, the flavor profile changes and this versatile sauce adds a southwest flair to whatever you use it on!
In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, powdered ranch dressing mix, taco seasoning, milk and lime juice.
Whisk together until completely combined.
Use immediately as a drizzle, salad dressing or dip, or refrigerate until ready to use. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
We add taco seasoning and lime juice. You can also add a little salsa if you want some extra texture, and some chopped jalapeno for extra kick!
We use it as a dressing on our Southwest Burrito Bowls, a dipping sauce for Southwest Egg Rolls, and a drizzle for Pulled Pork Quesadillas, Mexican Grilled Chicken Street Tacos and Oven Baked Taco Casserole. It is also great as a veggie dip!
We usually only make one cup at a time but this recipe can be easily doubled. Store in an airtight (or covered) container in the refrigerator until ready to use, for up to a week.
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5 Minute Southwest Ranch Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tbsp powdered ranch dressing mix
- 1 tsp taco seasoning
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, powdered ranch dressing mix, taco seasoning, milk and lime juice.
- Whisk together until completely combined.
- Use immediately as a drizzle, salad dressing or dip, or refrigerate until ready to use. Enjoy!
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* The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
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