Making your own dressings and sauces is a great way to keep your budget down, and to know exactly what’s in your dressings. This Whole30 homemade southwest ranch dressing is the creamy ranch you love, but with a little kick to spice up your Paleo meals. It comes together in under 10 minutes, and you don’t need any fancy ingredients!
After you’ve got your small handful of ingredients to make the Whole30 and Paleo homemade southwest ranch dressing, you just need a food processor or immersion blender. Either one works, and truthfully, you could probably mix this by hand too if you were dedicated. Might take a bit more hard labor, but also might save you an extra dish to wash! You’ll also need mayo which you can make yourself just as easy, or use your choice of mayo! I prefer Primal Kitchen.
If you don’t want to make your own, or are looking for a good convenience option for healthy, junk-free ranch, you’re in luck! Primal Kitchen makes a delicious Whole30 Approved ranch dressing. Tessemae’s is also Whole30 Approved, and has an avocado ranch, and creamy ranch that you’d enjoy! You can get them from Amazon, Whole Foods, and Primal Kitchen on Thrive Market.
This Whole30 homemade southwest ranch dressing will stay good in the fridge for up to a week, but I typically don’t ever have it last that long. It’s so tasty when drizzled over a salad, tuna patties, in wraps, or just to dip veggies in.
The options are pretty endless for ways you can use this magical stuff. I like to put a thin layer over chicken prior to baking it and having southwest ranch chicken breasts for protein or in salads throughout the week. My boyfriend loves to have it over roasted potatoes even!
Pre-made Ranch Options:
Tessemae’s Whole30 Sauce Boss Pack
Sir Kensington’s Avocado Oil Ranch
PrintHomemade Southwest Ranch Dressing (Paleo, Whole30, Keto)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 cup Paleo mayo or mayo of choice
- 1 tablespoon water (add 1 tbsp more for a thinner ranch)
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Optional: 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (or to taste)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender
- Blend until smooth and combined
- Or, whisk all ingredients together into a bowl until combined well
Notes
Double the recipe to yield 2 cups of dressing
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Nancy says
Made this exactly as written to go on steak fajita salad. Oh my goodness it was fantastic! I intend to make a lot of this dressing in the future.
Yvonndia says
Amazing! So much flavor and very healthy, my family loves this recipe. Thank you!
Angela says
I followed exactly as is and it is amazing!!!!! Wish I had see this before but now I know, I will be making this a lot more
paleobailey says
I’m so happy to hear this! We make this ranch a lot at my house 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed it, too!
Anita Maguire says
I used The Keg Ranch Dressing instead of mayo, and used 1 teaspoon of Chipotle powder, and this dressing is EXCELLENT !!!! Ill never buy again…
Courtney says
Perfect dressing! Thank you so much. Can’t wait to make it again.
paleobailey says
I’m so glad you loved it! Thank you!!
Brooke says
We love love love this recipe. I make it all the time. Its my favorite go to for so many things. Its especially good on a taco salad!
Marcelle says
Made this the other day and it is almost gone! It is so good and goes on everything! It’s definitely bringing life back to food at the end of my Whole30.
Shelby says
Need nutrition info!
paleobailey says
Hi Shelby, this recipe’s only real ingredient that would give any nutrition facts is just mayo. There aren’t any nutrition info, because it depends on what mayo you use, or if you make it yourself and just use olive oil and an egg. If you don’t make it yourself, then the nutrition info is going to be the same as the mayo you choose to use. Hope that helps!
Char says
Thank you! Very good, but I’d put a little less cumin in it for my taste. Husband liked it, and he’s quite picky about dressings!
Jess says
I am addicted to Wendy’s southwest avocado salad. I am always trying to make it at home so I can make a healthy version of it. This dressing was awesome. I changed it slightly instead of a full cup of mayo I made it with 1/2 c Helman’s olive oil mayo and 1/2 fat free greek yogurt. It was delicious, just the right consistency and blend of spices for the perfect flavor.
Lynn B says
I thought this was very good. Is there a way to use something lighter like greek yogurt?
Dixie says
the entire family loved it!
paleobailey says
Woo! I’m so happy to hear! Thank you for coming back and letting me know!! <3 - B
TheaMaria says
This is delicious, SO flavorful (a little goes a long way). Thanks for the recipe!
paleobailey says
I’m SO glad you enjoyed!! Thank you!
Erica says
Great dressing! Reminds me of a southwest veggie dip I used to eat all the time and have been wanting to recreate! Yum!!!
paleobailey says
Awesome!! I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you!
Clyde says
It doesn’t state what the ending carb count is.
I am totally Keto so even a few carbs matter.
Please include carb counts in your articles and recipes.
Clyde
paleobailey says
Thanks Clyde! We haven’t gotten to updating every recipe for nutrition value as it’s a manual process, and slow going. Recipes such as this where the one main ingredient is only mayo are not top priority as for those who are totally keto should have any easy time finding out mayo carb count in the nutrition calculator they use to count their carbs, or just on a container of mayo.
Heather says
I just made this and it is delicious! Thank you so much for sharing!
paleobailey says
So, so happy you loved it!! Thank you so much for letting me know, you made my day! <3
Wendy Reeves says
I love your site and fabulous recipes. I could learn a lot from you. I’m gonna do a whole30, didn’t realize till now how much whole30 and paleo were alike. You’ve got the best recipes. Thanks, Wendy
paleobailey says
Thank you so much, Wendy! I’m glad you’re liking them!! And yes, they’re extremely similar – you can do it!!
Wendy Thompson Reeves says
These recipes are amazing. I’m planning on a whole30, didn’t realize how close it was to paleo. I’ve been admiring your recipes. They are awesome. I don’t have a website, but sending my email address. So far, I love all your info AND could learn a lot from you. Thanks
kanishia says
where can i find dry dill? Im wondering what it looks like?
kanishia says
I have dill weed in my cabinet, is that the same thing?
paleobailey says
Yes! Exactly!
paleobailey says
It’s just the dried dill you can pick up in the spices section at any grocery store!
Janice O'Kane says
You have seriously become my go-to resource for all things Whole30/Paleo/Keto! Thank you, Bailey, for the awesomeness that is you!
paleobailey says
Ahhh! Janice you made my day. Thank you so much!
Makenna says
I made this on my last whole30 and it was AMAZING!! This go round I have Primal Kitchen Ranch to use, but really want to make a southwest version! Do you think I could just add these seasonings to it and it would work? Thanks for all your amazing recipes! I already have a few planned out for this first week of whole30