Description
A delightful twist on classic ranch sauce, this Southwest Ranch Sauce brings creamy richness and zesty flavors to elevate any dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon ketchup
- 2 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning mix
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup of mayonnaise and ½ cup of buttermilk until smooth.
- Pour in 2 teaspoons of hot sauce and 1 teaspoon of ketchup. Whisk until thoroughly mixed.
- Add 2 tablespoons of dry ranch seasoning, 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning, ½ teaspoon of paprika, ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon of ground cumin, ½ teaspoon of kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon of black pepper. Whisk until well combined.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. For a thinner sauce, add buttermilk one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is achieved.
- Transfer the sauce into an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Get ready to serve it with wings, fries, vegetables, or as a topping for salads and wraps.
Notes
Make the sauce ahead of time for deeper flavors. Adjust heat by varying cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: ranch sauce, Southwest, dip, creamy sauce, versatile sauce