Cafe Rio Creamy Tomatillo Dressing

Here is the tomatillo dressing recipe that I said I was going to share with you on Monday. I am SLOW, but this is SO yummy!! Thanks to my neighbor for sharing it with me!!

I just finished eating this as a mid-morning snack. I LOVE to dip fresh warm tortillas into the dressing!! It is, of course, WONDERFUL with the Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Salad too:)

Cafe Rio Creamy Tomatillo Dressing

Ingredients:

• 3 tomatillos, peeled and cut into 1/4's
• juice of 1/2 lime
• 1/2 c. buttermilk
• 1/2 c. mayo
• 1/2 c. sour cream
• 1 pkg. dry ranch buttermilk dressing
• 1 c. fresh chopped cilantro
• 6 green onions, with ends
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• 3 t. sugar
• 1 jalapeno, sliced thin

Directions: Mix well in blender(I used my food processor). Refrigerate for at least one hour.

*Note: When buying tomatillos, peel the skin back to the top of the tomatillo to make sure it is good. I have found some that look good until I peel the skin all the way back.

Cilantro lime tomatillo ranch dressing

Long title, oh my!! This dressing is my version of the Cafe Rio creamy dressing. I love this dressing!! It is so good on a salad, but also very yummy to dip chips or tortillas into....mmmm!!! This dressing has a very strong flavor. If it is too strong for you, adjust the sour cream and buttermilk to your taste.

I love garden fresh cilantro!!

Cilantro Lime Tomatillo Ranch Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1 buttermilk ranch dressing packet
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 4 tomatillos(husks removed)
• 1 large clove of garlic
• zest and juice of 1 lime
• large bunch of cilantro
• 1/2 jalapeno pepper(more or less depending on the heat level you like)

Directions: Put all ingredients into food processor or blender and blend away until smooth and creamy. I usually don't have buttermilk, so I put 1 T vinegar into measuring cup and add milk to the 1/2 cup mark.