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This is the exact same dressing as Cafe Rioโ€™s. If I had them side by side I wouldnโ€™t be able to tell a difference. The site that I got the recipe from had been working to perfect it for a year. This was absolutely amazing over my Cafe Rio Pulled Pork Salad!

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    Cafe Rio {Copycat} Cilantro Ranch Dressing

    5 from 3 votes
    By: Alyssa Rivers
    This is the exact same dressing as Cafe Rio's. If I had them side by side I wouldn't be able to tell a difference.
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 20 Ounces
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    Ingredients 

    Instructions 

    • Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse until smooth and creamy.
    • Pour the dressing into a sealable container and store it in the fridge or use it right away.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1ounceCalories: 89kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 189mgPotassium: 33mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 53IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 0.1mg

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

    Additional Info

    Course: Dressing
    Cuisine: American, Mexican
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About Alyssa Rivers

Alyssa Rivers is the author of 'The Tried and True Cookbook', a professional food photographer and experienced recipe-developer. Having a passion for cooking, her tried and true recipes have been featured on Good Morning America, Today Food, Buzzfeed and more.

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  1. 5 stars
    Soo good! Tastes just like Cafe Rioโ€™s! I have been adding extra mayo to make it a little thicker but otherwise Iโ€™m so happy I found this recipe!!

  2. The recipe says โ€œ1 packet dry ranch packet.โ€ Please let us know what size โ€œpacketโ€ of ranch dressing (or some other measurement). Also, the recipe says โ€œ1 lime juice.โ€ By this, do you mean the juice of 1 lime?

    Thank you.

    1. Hi Sue, thank you for your question. Sorry the recipe was unclear to you. I have only ever seen one size of the ranch seasoning packets, and those are 1oz packets. You will use the juice of 1 lime. I hope this answers your questions! This is one of my favorite dressings!

  3. 5 stars
    This was outstanding. I made half of the recipe and it perfect.
    It has a tang that was perfect on the baja tacos.

    1. Hi Mandy!
      This recipe makes about 3 cups of dressing! Please let me know what you think. I would love to hear back from you! Thanks for following along!!

  4. I used to make this a lot but moved to a different country and no longer have access to the powder (only hidden valley ranch bottles).

    Any ideas on what I can do to make this recipe happen?

    1. In a small bowl, stir together the parsley, pepper, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder and thyme. Use as a substitute for Ranch Dressing Mix, that should help you. Enjoy this meal! It is delicious!