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Cilantro Lime Dressing {Cafe Rio Copycat}

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Yesterday was not only the birthday of my mom and one of my nephews, it was my newest niece’s actual birth day!  What are the odds of that!?  Of my mom’s now 12 grandchildren, two of them share her birthday.  My siblings sure know how to give my mom the best birthday gifts huh?

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Here is a delicious recipe for creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing that tastes just like the famous Cafe Rio Tomatillo dressing.  It’s creamy, refreshing, ranchy, and has some heat.  You just throw everything in the blender or Magic Bullet (perfect size) and let it sit for an hour in the fridge.  A perfect dressing on salads (like this Cafe Rio Sweet Pulled Pork Salad), in tacos and burritos, and as a dipping  sauce for taquitos (check back for Baked Chicken Taquitos tomorrow)!

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Cilantro Lime Dressing {Cafe Rio Copycat}

Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Author: Garnish and Glaze

Ingredients

  • 1/2-1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix, make it however Ranchy you want
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup salsa verde
  • 1/2-1 jalapeno, deseeded (optional)
  • 1 plump clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender (I use my magic bullet) and blend until smooth.
  • Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving to let it thicken.
  • Drizzle over salads, tacos, or use as a dipping sauce for taquitos.
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Recipe Source: Slightly adapted from Our Best Bites (less garlic, added jalapeno,…)

Cilantro Lime Dressing Nutrition Facts | Garnish & Glaze dressingnut2

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    • Paige- I ask that exact question all the time! I’m going back to Utah this summer and definitely have Cafe Rio on my list of places to go while there.

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  3. I thought it was so neat that Rebecca had her baby on your mom’s birthday. I didn’t know there was another grandchild with her birthday too!

    Just curious – what are trackbacks???

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    • Yeah, one of Meri’s was born on her birthday. And trackbacks are links from other pages on my site that I have linked on that post or when random people (usually spam) links my post on their site. I have a program that is supposed to catch all those but sometimes they slip through. I just went through them so hopefully I weeded them all out.

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  6. This recipe is closer to the real deal and very delicious in its own right. I made tei batches of this dressing and a batch from a recipe that calls for two tomatillos instead of green salsa. This recipe produced a much tastier dressing (I used buttermilk). I also made a third batch using Hidden Valley Spicy Ranch, and that was tasty too. Soccer team dinner. I have a big family, but not that big, and all dressings were put to good service.

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  7. I make this and it is so good! I love the jalapeños in it. My other recipes didn’t call for that. One thing I add to it, is several small tomatillos. It adds a lot to it. Thanks for sharing.

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