Creamy Tomatillo Dressing
The tomatillo is a plant of the nightshade family, related to the cape gooseberry, bearing small, spherical and green or green-purple fruit of the same name. Tomatillos originated in Mexico, and are a staple of that country’s cuisine.
Ingredients
Half of a packet of Ranch dressing mix
½ cup buttermilk (or ½ tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice + regular milk added to make ½ cup, let sit for five minutes)
½ cup mayonnaise
3 small tomatillos
1 clove garlic, cut into a few chunks
½ bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 jalapeno, roughly chopped (leave the seeds for a little more heat – it won’t be that hot, don’t worry)
Instructions
Blend all of the ingredients together in a blender until it’s pulverized! Refrigerate to store.
Dressing will get spicier over time.
Quick note: You can substitute the ½ packet of ranch, ½ cup buttermilk and ½ cup mayo for 1 cup already prepared Ranch dressing.
This recipe will make about 15 ounces of the creamy tomatillo dressing.