This is another fun one that I absolutely had to update with some new pictures.

If you've ever been to Texas... you may have heard of a little place called Chuy's Mexican Restaurant. Mhn, the mere thought that place makes my mouth water. Seriously. They have some amazing Tex-mex. One of my most favorite things at Chuy's is their Creamy Jalapeño Ranch. It's something that they will serve along side chips, but... you have to ask for it! It's also used as a salad dressing option.

I've been trying for years now to find a recipe that's even remotely close to the infamous dip that Chuy's serves. There's a lot of options out there, but none of them can hold a candle to the original, especially when making any healthy substitutions.

This Skinny Creamy Jalapeño Ranch is lightened up with just a few simple swaps, that’s mostly subbing out some of the mayo and sour cream for a plain fat free greek yogurt. Which will give you the same taste overall, but with a lot less calories and even a small bump of protein. I also used an unsweetened almond milk, but fat free or at least reduced fat milk will work here too.

This time, I served mine with mini tacos, but like I said this stuff is good to dip chips in, or even used as a salad dressing!

Skinny Creamy Jalapeño Ranch

Yield: 8

Author: The Skinny Fork (Amanda Plott)

Prep time: 5 MinTotal time: 5 Min

A spiced up ranch dip or dressing that you can use on almost anything from salad to dip for chips! (Originally Posted 3/8/14)

Ingredients

1/2 C. Light Mayonnaise
1/2 C. Plain Fat Free Greek Yogurt
1/3 C. Light Sour Cream
1/3 C. Fresh Cilantro
1/3 C. Unsweetened Almond Milk
4 Oz. Chopped Green Chiles
1-4 Oz. Pickled Jalapeños (Depending on spice level desired.)
1 (0.74 Oz.) Pkg. Dry Ranch Dressing Mix
2 Garlic Cloves
Salt & Pepper to Taste

Instructions

Toss everything into a blender or food processor.
Blend away to creamy bliss.
Serve as a dip, salad dressing, or even with tacos, enchiladas, or fajitas!
Enjoy!
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

76.17

Fat (grams)

5.22

Sat. Fat (grams)

1.47

Carbs (grams)

5.32

Fiber (grams)

0.77

Net carbs

4.57

Sugar (grams)

1.93

Protein (grams)

1.76

Sodium (milligrams)

529.14

Cholesterol (grams)

8.52

Nutritional Claims: Low Sodium • Sugar Conscious • Kidney Friendly • Keto Friendly • Vegetarian • Pescatarian • Gluten Free • Wheat Free • Peanut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Pork Free • Red Meat Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free • No Sugar Added • Sulphite Free • Kosher