Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

This recipe is similar to one that we enjoy at our favorite fast food salad place. We also use this as a dip for chicken nuggets. If dressing is too thick, thin it with a little milk.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 178 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• ½ lime, juiced
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®)
• ⅓ bunch fresh cilantro, or to taste
• 1 fresh tomatillo, husk removed, or more to taste
• ½ jalapeno pepper, stemmed and seeded, or more to taste
• ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Blend buttermilk, mayonnaise, cilantro, tomatillo, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, ranch dressing mix, garlic, and black pepper together in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 1 hour.