We love Cafe Rio so much around here. So much. And best of all, their tomatillo ranch salad dressing. But since there are no Cafe Rios near me, I have to make my own. And in January, we usually do a “reset” where we pray about the year to come, and fast both processed carbs and sugar to remind us to pray. Which means we are making SALAD (and all-the-salad-dressings! And especially THIS salad dressing!) a ton right now.

Also, since we both hate cilantro, I figured out how to make the tomatillo ranch salad dressing minus the cilantro.

To make the (slightly improved) tomatillo ranch like Cafe Rio- gather-

INGREDIENTS

1 (1 ounce) package Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup Mayo

1 large or 2 small tomatillos

1 clove garlic , minced

1/2 bunch parsley, chopped

1/2 teaspoon lime juice

1/2 to 1 small jalapeno , seeds removed