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5 from 2 votes

Cafe Rio Dressing

Craving Cafe Rio's signature dressing? Skip the drive-thru! This copycat recipe whips up in minutes. Just toss everything in a blender, chill, and enjoy.
Prep Time10 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: copycat recipes, dressing
Servings: 8 people
Author: The Cozy Fork

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Chef’s knife
  • Blender
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • Liquid measuring cup

Ingredients

  • 1 lime juiced
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 medium tomatillos peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon Tabasco
  • ½ packet of Hidden Valley buttermilk dressing mix
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

MAKE THE DRESSING:

  • Add the lime juice, cilantro, garlic, tomatillos, mayo, buttermilk, tabasco, Hidden Valley dressing mix and salt and pepper into the blender.
  • Blend until all combined.

CHILL, SERVE, AND STORE:

  • Chill the dressing in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  • Serve on top of Cafe rio salad.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.