Creamy Jalapeno Ranch Dip

Chuy's Mexican Restaurant has a Creamy Jalapeno Ranch Dip they will bring you at the table to go with chips, but you have to ask for it!  I started liking  Ranch dressing a couple of years ago, if it's homemade.  I still don't like the bottle stuff .  This dip basically starts out like your making ranch dressing but you add green chilies, jalapenos, cilantro, salt, garlic powder and lime juice.  You could easily use it for salad dressing, if it's too thick just add a little more milk.  Just make sure you put it in the fridge for at least an hour before serving so the flavors can mix.

I buy my ranch dressing dry mix at Sam's Club.  It comes in a plastic container and can be found over by the regular dressings.  The packets at the grocery store cost about $1.89 and makes 2 cups of dressing.  The container at Sam's is $7.98 which make 2 gallons!!  You only make the amount you want at a time.... like 1 1/2 Tbsp is what is in the little packet.

 

 

Ingredients

3/4 cup Hellman's Mayonnaise

3/4 cup milk

1 (1ounce) packet hidden valley ranch dressing mix

1 (4 ounce) can green chilies 

1/2 cup salsa verde I often get Herdez in the bottle 

1 jalapeno or more depending on your taste for hotness

3 Tbsp cilantro

1 tsp salt

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp lime juice

 

Add everything to a blender and mix until smooth.  Pour into a bowl and let sit for at least an hour before eating.    serve with chips