This creamy, smoky, homemade chipotle ranch dressing is perfect for drizzling over your salads or using as a dip for raw vegetables.

Chipotle ranch dressing has been my favorite salad dressing for as long as I can remember.

I love the spicy kick of the adobo peppers, and the creaminess of the dressing drizzled over fresh crisp salads.

One of my favorite salad bars has a delicious chipotle ranch that I have to get every time we eat there.

I have yet to find the perfect store bought chipotle ranch so I decided I needed to make my own!

This homemade creamy southwest salad dressing comes together in 5 minutes and is so delicious.

What is Chipotle Ranch made of?

sour cream: adds tanginess to the dressing
mayonnaise: this gives the dressing a great creaminess
chipotle peppers in adobo sauce: the star of the dressing. Full of smoky spicy flavor
lime juice: to really make all the flavors pop
spices: garlic powder, onion powder, dill, salt

pouring southwest salad dressing over a salad

How to make creamy southwest dressing

Step 1: Add the sour cream, mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, lime juice, and spices to a high speed blender or food processor.

chipotle dressing ingredients in a food processor

Step 2: Blend the salad dressing ingredients on high speed until creamy and smooth.

chipotle ranch dressing in a food processor

Serve the dressing immediately drizzled over salad.

How to store leftover dressing

Keep any leftover dressing in an airtight container or jar and store in the fridge for up to one week.

If the dressing is too thick cold you can stir in some water to thin it out when you serve it again.

chipotle ranch dressing in a mason jar with a spoon

This salad dressing is so creamy, tangy, and has just the right amount of spiciness.

If you prefer less heat, you can use two chipotle peppers instead of three for a milder dressing.

wooden spoon dipped in southwest salad dressing

My favorite way to eat this chipotle ranch is over a big hearty southwest salad with avocado, corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, tortilla strips, and romaine lettuce.

It’s also perfect on this southwest pasta salad!

It would also be delicious drizzled over tacos or on top of black bean burgers.

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southwest salad with chipotle ranch dressing

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Yield: 1 ¾ cups

Chipotle Ranch Dressing

Name: Chipotle Ranch Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz sour cream; ¾ cup mayo; 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon dill; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice

This creamy southwest chipotle ranch is perfect for pouring over salads or using as a dip.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

8 oz sour cream
¾ cup mayo
3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dill
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ tablespoons lime juice

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth
Pour over salad and enjoy
Store leftover chipotle ranch dressing in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for one week.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

2 tablespoons
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 116Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 124mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g