Cilantro Ranch Dressing Recipe (Cafe Rio Copycat)

Of all the many delicious Cafe Rio menu items, their ranch dressing captured my heart AND my taste buds. The Cafe Rio dressing is just so good that I decided to make my own version at home. And after a few attempts, I’ve finally cracked the code on making the crowd-pleasing Cafe Rio sauce. Believe it or not, it’s super easy!

In a nutshell, Cafe Rio dressing is a creamy ranch dressing that’s made even more delicious with tomatillos, cilantro, and jalapeno. You can skip the tomatillos if you don’t prefer the taste or have any around, though. It’ll still turn out as terrific as the original Cafe Rio tomatillo dressing!

I also used mayonnaise and sour cream for the base. You may also do a combination of mayo and buttermilk, if you don’t have sour cream in your cupboard. Oh, and don’t forget the jalapenos for that subtle punch. Feel free to add a dash of lime or lemon juice, too, for some citrusy notes.

These, my friends, are the delicious ingredients of my copycat dressing. Blended until smooth, they create the perfect gluten-free cilantro ranch dressing for dishes. You can drizzle it over your fave salad, nachos, and tacos. Taquitos would also taste more fantastic when accompanied by this delish Cafe Rio salad dressing. Needless to say, my ranch dressing recipe is worth adding to your Mexican food arsenal!