Cafe Rio Copycat Cilantro Lime Dressing by @manningherkitchen

5 min
Easy

1 serving

🌿

16 g

Cilantro

🍋

30 ml

Lime Juice

🥣

230 g

Mayonnaise

🥛

Sour Cream

🧄

6 g

Garlic

🧂

28 g

Ranch Seasoning

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Remove the husks from 2 tomatillos and rinse them thoroughly.

    tomatillo
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/8

    Roughly chop the 2 tomatillos and 1 jalapeño pepper; remove jalapeño seeds for a milder dressing.

    tomatillo
    jalapeño pepper
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  3. Step 3/8

    Add 1 cup fresh cilantro, 1 cup mayonnaise, and 1/2 cup buttermilk to the blender.

    fresh cilantro
    mayonnaise
    buttermilk
    🥛measuring cups

  4. Step 4/8

    Add the chopped tomatillos, jalapeño pepper, and 2 garlic cloves to the blender.

    tomatillo
    jalapeño pepper
    garlic

  5. Step 5/8

    Add 2 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 1 ounce ranch dressing mix.

    lime juice
    granulated sugar
    ranch dressing mix
    🥛measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

  6. Step 6/8

    Add 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

    ground cumin
    chili powder
    salt
    🥄measuring spoons

  7. Step 7/8

    Blend the dressing until completely smooth and evenly green, about 30 to 60 seconds.

  8. Step 8/8

    Transfer the dressing to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 60 minutes before serving.

    🥄spatula
    🫙airtight container

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fruit, Dairy, Vegetables

Ingredients

Cilantro, Lime juice, Mayonnaise, Sour cream, Garlic, Ranch seasoning

Allergens

Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Low-carb

Calories

145 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 1g, Carbohydrates: 5g, Fat: 14g, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugars: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 45mg, Sodium: 310mg, Potassium: 80mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 8mg, Vitamin K: 18mcg, Vitamin A: 70mcg RAE

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

5 minutes

Overall

5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

measuring cups, measuring spoons, knife, cutting board, spatula, airtight container

Appliances

blender, refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dressing, Sauce, Dip

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Taco night, Summer

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@manningherkitchen

Origin

Cuisine

Mexican-inspired, American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Smooth, Thick

Flavors

Herbaceous, Tangy, Creamy, Spicy, Sweet, Savory, Citrusy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours because it contains dairy and mayonnaise), fridge : 5 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C / 40°F,Stir or shake before serving), freezer : 30 days (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator,Blend or whisk after thawing because the emulsion may separate)