Jalapeño Ranch Dip
This creamy Jalapeño Ranch Dip is made with roasted jalapeños, Mexican crema, cream cheese, lime, and ranch seasoning for a flavorful dip that's perfect for chips, fresh vegetables, tacos, and grilled foods.
Equipment
- Comal or skillet
- Food processor or blender
- Serving bowl
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup Mexican crema
- 1 ranch seasoning packet or homemade substitute, see notes
- 2 medium jalapeño peppers
- 1 lime
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Place jalapeños on a dry comal or heavy-bottomed cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until the skins are blackened and blistered on all sides. You can also roast the jalapeños on a baking sheet under the broiler for 5-10 minutes until the skins are charred and blistered.
- Once roasted, transfer the jalapeños to a small bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap or place them in an airtight container.
- Allow them to steam for 10-15 minutes to help loosen the skins.
- Once cool, peel the charred skin off the jalapeños.
- Roughly chop the roasted jalapeños. For less heat, slice them open and scrape out all the seeds and membranes.
- In the bowl of a food processor or blender, add the softened cream cheese, crema, the ranch seasoning mix, chopped jalapeños and juice from the lime.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer to a bowl and mix in the chopped cilantro.
- Serve.
Notes
- You can substitute homemade ranch seasoning made by mixing 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon dried dill, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
Nutrition
Serving: 53gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 550mgIron: 2mg
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