There are very few things in my fridge that I would pour on my cereal besides milk and this dressing is so good I might consider it.
I'm kidding, that would be gross.
All joking aside though, this is my ALL TIME FAVORITE dressing like, EVER. It was love at first bite some 13 years ago when I had my first Cafe Rio Salad and I've been smitten ever since. It's creamy, tangy, kicky, fresh and tastes good on just about everything. I will say that if you have an aversion to cilantro you should stay far, far away but if you're looking at a recipe for Cilantro Lime Dressing I'm going to guess that's not an issue for you.
Top taco salads and nachos with it, dip quesadillas and taquitos in it or just drizzle over your favorite veggies and you've got something pretty darn good!
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Cilantro Lime Ranch Layered Salad
Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing {Cafe Rio CopyCat}
Ingredients
- 1 ounce package Ranch Dressing Mix
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup milk
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ cup green salsa
- Juice of 1 fresh lime
- ½ cup fresh cilantro washed with tough stems removed
- a few dashes Tobasco sauce until it reaches your desired heat
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Store in a covered container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Jennifer Chapin says
I made this the other day and we loved it! The only changes were that I added a whole bunch of cilantro and increased the milk to 1 cup. Thanks for the great recipe!
Taylor Lewis says
Can I use green enchilada sauce instead of green salsa?
Lorre Slaw says
happy to find all these wonderful recipes
Kelly says
I also love their dressing. Can't wait to try this copy cat. It would be great drizzled over fajitas or anything else for that matter. 🙂
Heather Cheney says
Seriously, it's good on everything! 🙂
Nathalie Deneault says
Can I replace the green salsa with something else ? Thank you 😉
Heather Cheney says
The green salsa adds flavor and acidity so if you can get your hands on some, that would be best!
Stephanie @ Macaroni and Cheesecake says
This sounds amazing!!! I love the cilantro lime combo so I know I will love this dressing!
Heather Cheney says
Thanks Stephanie!