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Creamy Southwest Salad Dressing

Casey Rooney
This creamy Southwest salad dressing is smoky, tangy, and ready in just minutes. It’s the perfect homemade dressing for salads, bowls, wraps, and even as a dip! Once you try this easy dressing recipe, you’ll be looking for excuses to slather it on everything!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine American, tex mex

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream can substitute Greek yogurt
  • 1 chipotle in adobo, chopped + 3 tbsp. adobo sauce from the can remove the seeds from the chipotle chili for less heat
  • 1 tbsp. lime juice a bit more if you want a thinner consistency
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt + more to taste
  • 1 pinch of sugar

Instructions
 

  • Whisk: In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients until smooth.
  • Chill (optional): You can abosolutely serve this dressing right away or place it in the fridge for 30-60 minutes and allow the flavors to marry.

Notes

  • Consistency/texture variations: You can adjust the amount of lime juice to thicken or thin out the dressing depending on how you're using it. I like a thinner dressing for salads, and a slightly thicker dressing if I use it as a dipping sauce.
  • Storage: This dressing will stay fresh in the fridge in an airtight jar or container for 4-5 days. After storing, make sure you give the dressing a good shake or stir to get all of the ingredients incorporated again.