1970-1989 - United States cooks and food communities connected to salad dressings and creamy american classics.

Chipotle Ranch

Name: Chipotle Ranch
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: About 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup sour cream, buttermilk, or yogurt; 2 tablespoons chipotle ranch flavor base; 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice; 1 teaspoon garlic or onion seasoning; Salt and black pepper

Chipotle Ranch is a dressing with real American table personality: Modern fast-casual American dressing. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.

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Difficulty

Easy

Prep time

10 minutes

Cook time

0 minutes

Total time

10 minutes plus chilling

Servings

About 1 1/2 cups

Region

Santa Barbara, California and Southwestern restaurant kitchens

Era introduced

1970-1989

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United States cooks and food communities connected to salad dressings and creamy american classics.

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The Story

Chipotle Ranch proves that the little things on the table can carry a lot of American character. Modern fast-casual American dressing. Across the country, recipes like this help define the meal: brightening sandwiches, dressing salads, crowning burgers, spooning over biscuits, or turning a simple spread into something people remember. It is practical, proud, and built for the kind of generous table where a sauce, jam, relish, pickle, dip, or dressing can steal the show.

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream, buttermilk, or yogurt
2 tablespoons chipotle ranch flavor base
1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic or onion seasoning
Salt and black pepper

Equipment

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Directions

Whisk the base ingredients together in a bowl until smooth.
Stir in the chipotle ranch flavorings and season to taste.
Thin with buttermilk, water, oil, or vinegar until pourable.
Chill for at least 30 minutes so the flavors settle.
Serve with salads, sandwiches, fried foods, or vegetables.

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