Oh this Cafe Rio Cilantro Ranch Dressing is So stinkin’ good! My husband isn’t a big fan of salad but he loves this ranch so much he smothers his burrito with it. Yeah– it is THAT good! Our Cafe Rio recipes is what first made our site take off. We posted the recipe for sweet pork and people went crazy over it. Little by little we figured out more recipes now we have a huge collection! We have gotten great feedback and positive comments from our fans out there. Check em’ out and you will see why we are the #1 site for Cafe Rio recipes!
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Ingredients
- 1 packet TRADITIONAL Hidden Valley Ranch mix (not BUTTERMILK)
- 1 c. mayonnaise
- 1 c. buttermilk
- 2 tomatillos, remove husk, diced
- 1/2 bunch of fresh cilantro
- 1 clove garlic
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 jalapeno (we like it SPICY so we kept the seeds in it, if you like it mild, just remove the seeds)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in the blender. That's it!
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I am so glad that this isn’t a privage blog. I love this salad, and actually like your rice better than mine. The lime really gives it a nice kick. Thank you for sharing your recipes.
The real stuff has cayenne not jalapeno
I always have trouble with this being too runny. Any suggestions?
I would maybe suggest using a little less buttermilk. If you let the ranch sit overnight it should thicken up a little too.
It also helps to thicken it if you add a little flour to it. Not alot just a little. You can't taste the difference but it does give it more of a creamy texture.
thanks so much for the cafe rio recipes!!
I live in Australia now so don't have access to fresh tomatilllos. I order the canned ones Forman American import shop here. Anyway, I found that four canned tomatillos do the trick for this recipe. I thought it would be too runny as the canned ones have a lot of liquid in them but as long as I make it a day ahead it thickens up just right. Just a tip for those who may not have fresh tomatilllos at hand!
OK…I gotta comment here. I tried this. Too thick. Ditch the Jalapeno — Cafe Rio’s isn’t that spicy — seeds or not. Way off.
What?! I dunno what planet your cafe rio comes from but it is spicy! Blend it longer and it will thin it out…if you’re whipmy try a half jalepeno but there is for sure spice in there!
Does the brand of mayonnaise matter? I normally don’t eat it so I’m clueless
I would say Best Foods… But I am a mayo snob! Others may say a generic brand is ok but I like the Best Foods.
Can you freeze this? I always have leftovers!
I have never frozen it before so I don’t know how well it would freeze. If you try it please comment back here and let us know how it turns out!
I also have trouble with this being VERY runny EVERY TIME and I have made this SEVERAL times. I ALWAYS make it the night before in hopes that it will thicken up, but, it NEVER does. Obviously we still eat it cuz it’s SOOO yummy, but, it would be nice if it would be thicker like the restaurant version. Someone suggested flour….I’ll try that next time. Honestly, that seems a little weird…..was wondering if there were any other suggestions?
Half the buttermilk next time.. it should thicken up a lot. Slowly add more buttermilk until you get the consistency you are looking for.
Yummy, I just made it and it tastes awesome! I love it, thank you!