Cafe Rio Salad Dressing Copycat Recipe

Step 1

Prepare Ranch dressing according to directions on the package or recipe you’re following and put in the fridge to chill. I use a package of Hidden Valley Ranch Buttermilk Style Salad Dressing Mix (affiliate link), but use any ranch dressing you prefer.

Step 2

If you have time, chill the dressing made from the package mix or homemade dressing for an hour or two so it can thicken.

Step 3

Remove papery skins from the tomatillos and coarsely chop.

Step 4

Remove large cilantro stems, then wash leaves and spin dry or dry with paper towels.

Step 5

Add cilantro to food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse until finely chopped. (If you don’t have a food processor, I’d chop all ingredients well by hand and then blend dressing in a blender.)

Step 6

Add tomatillos, garlic, lime juice, and Green Tabasco Sauce (affiliate link) or chopped jalapeno to the food processor and pulse until ingredients are finely pureed.

Step 7

Add the 2 cups of prepared dressing and pulse just a few times, until ingredients are well combined.

Step 8

Chill dressing for an hour or two and serve.

Step 9

This makes about 2 1/2 cups dressing, or 20 servings if you use a serving size of two tablespoons.