Recipe(tried): Southwest Ranch Dressing w/Chipolte

Hi Cady,

I don't know if you ever got the recipe you were looking for, but this is my version of Ranch Dressing that includes chipolte peppers and avocados (you can leave the avocados out and it's still wonderful). I hope you'll try it, it really is wonderful!

Southwest Ranch Salad Dressing

Recipe By : Gail Kremser
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sauces Salad Dressings
Southwest Style Tried & True

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon Penzey's Buttermilk Dressing Base
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon smoked chipolte pepper sauce
1/2 ripe avocado -- mashed

Mix buttermilk base with water, let stand 5 minutes. Combine this with the buttermilk, mayonnaise, chipolte pepper sauce, and mashed avocado until well-blended. Will keep several days in refrigerator. Great on salads, used as a dip for chips, on eggs, on almost anything!

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NOTES : This is one of my "experiments" that turned out really terrific and very versatile, not to mention easy to put together. Plus, Penzey's makes some of the best spices I've ever tried and their buttermilk dressing base mix is no exception. The ranch dressing by itself is terrific, but I think it's even better with the addition of the chipolte and avocado.