Cilantro Lime Ranch

If you haven't made ranch from scratch, now is the time. I don't mean the hidden valley ranch packets mixed with mayo. I mean the buttermilk, mayo, spice cupboard type; along with a hint of lime.

After some friends invited us to dinner, and they put on quite the impressive spread, I couldn't resist asking for her secret. I think I love dinner parties so much because I am intrigued by new recipes and ideas. So if you invite me or bring something yummy to me, expect me to bug you for the recipes.

A potato salad recipe is coming to mind.

Cilantro Lime Ranch
1/2 pint buttermilk
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 cup sour cream (or mayo if you're not a sour cream lover)
1/2 tsp dill
1/2 tsp parsley
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
bunch of cilantro, chopped
1 lime, juiced

Mix all ingredients together using beaters. Adjust seasonings to taste. If it's too thin, add more mayo, too thick, add more buttermilk.

I can't decide if I'm eating salad to be healthy or to eat more dressing. I think it might be the latter. I'm pretty sure I'm a sauce person.

Linking to:

Original article and pictures take http://prettydubs.blogspot.com/2011/07/cilantro-lime-ranch.html site