Party Ranch Dip

I love trying new dips! This one is a great balance of a creamy-cool, yet spicy dip! It has chunks of tomatoes, peppers, and corn for a great texture Among the smooth, cooling, sour cream ranch.

The recipe name does not refer to the brand of dressing, but the word Fiesta, party or celebration in Spanish.

Party Ranch Dip Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 packet Ranch Dressing Mix – (I used Simply Organic)
• 2 cup Organic Sour Cream ( I used Horizon)
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise ( Real mayonnaise)
• 1 cup can Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies, (Del Monte is great,
• 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese

Steps

1. First, drain all liquid from the can of tomato.
2. Put the tomatoes in a bowl
3. Add mayonnaise, sour cream and ranch dressing (add slowly, trying to get to your liking, for less flavor reduce the amount)
4. Chill in fridge for 1 or 2 hour. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips. Great with veggies too!

Preparing Fresh Vegetables

• Asparagus: To remove the tough fibrous ends, bend the thick end of each stalk until it snaps off. Blanch the asparagus for 30-60 seconds.
• Broccoli and Cauliflower: Cut broccoli and cauliflower florets into bite-sized pieces by slicing down through the stem. Blanch the broccoli and cauliflower (separately) for 1-1 1/2 minutes.
• Carrots and Celery: Slice both celery and peeled carrots lengthwise into long, elegant lengths, rather than short, stumpy pieces.
• Green Beans: Line the beans up in a row and trim off the inedible stem ends with just one cut. Blanch the beans for 1 minute.
• Peppers: Slice off the top and bottom of the pepper and remove the seeds and stem. Slice down through the side of the pepper, unroll it so that it lies flat, then slice into 1/2-inch-wide strips.
• Snow and Snap Peas: Remove the tough, fibrous string that runs along the straight side of snow and snap peas. Blanch the peas for 15 seconds.

Variation:

Mexican style

• 1 packet Ranch Dressing Mix – (I used Simply Organic)
• 2 cup Organic Sour Cream ( I used Horizon)
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise ( Real mayonnaise)
• 1 can of Green Giant mexicorn, drained (if you do not find in your local store just use sweet corn).
• Cover with finely grated cheddar cheese (about 1 cup)
• lettuce (1/2 cup)
• tomato, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 jalapeno chopped
• chopped black olives to taste

Step

1. Mix all ingredients in a medium size bowl. Chill in fridge for 1 or 2 hour. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips or Guerrero Tostadas Caseras