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I love this Southwest Ranch Dip that combines all the flavors people love in Ranch dip with slightly-spicy Southwest flavor notes. And I serve it with sweet mini-pepper scoops for a low-carb version of chips and dip that’s crunchy and tasty!<\/em><\/p>\n

PIN the Southwest Ranch Dip recipe to try it later!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Years ago I went on a trip to Rhode Island to visit my friend Tia, and she served me a type of purchased Southwest Ranch Dip<\/strong> that I went crazy over. But when I got home I couldn’t find her dip in any stores in Utah, so I improvised on Grandma Denny’s Homemade Ranch Dip<\/a> and came up with my own recipe for a ranch dip with Southwestern flavors.<\/p>\n

This was in the very early days of the blog and, and I’ve been making it ever since. And when I took the photos you see here, I made the ranch dip with Southwest flavors, scooped it up with my favorite Sweet Mini-Peppers<\/a>, and took a few photos to share.<\/p>\n

This was well-received as a crunchy snack and the dip eaten with the sweet mini-pepper scoops are very low in carbs! If you have family members who aren’t into low-carb, I think Fritos Scoops would also be a great vehicle for delivering this fun take on Ranch Dip into your mouth. And when you want food  for watching sports or movies, this is a perfect option for something different; hope you will try it!<\/p>\n

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What ingredients do you need for this recipe?<\/h2>\n

(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)<\/p>\n

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  • sour cream<\/li>\n
  • mayo<\/li>\n
  • grated onion<\/li>\n
  • dried dill weed<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Beau Monde Seasoning<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • ground Chipotle chile pepper<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Kalyn\u2019s Taco Seasoning<\/a> or other taco seasoning blend<\/li>\n
  • ground cumin<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Mini Peppers or other crunchy veggies for dipping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What gives this ranch dip the Southwest flavors?<\/h2>\n

    The ingredients that add Southwest flavors in this recipe are ground Chipotle chile pepper<\/a> (affiliate link), Kalyn\u2019s Taco Seasoning<\/a> (or your favorite purchased Taco Seasoning), and ground cumin<\/a> (affiliate link). And if you like those kinds of flavors you’ll want to serve this dip in lots of different ways!<\/p>\n

    What if you don’t have all the spices in the Southwest Ranch Dip recipe?<\/h2>\n

    If you don’t have dried dill weed and Beau Monde seasoning, you can replace that with a couple of tablespoons of Ranch mix in this recipe. You can use any purchased taco seasoning and if you don’t have cumin just use a bit more taco seasoning. If you don’t have ground Chipotle, use a dash of any hot sauce you like.<\/p>\n

    Want more low-carb appetizer recipes?<\/h2>\n

    The Southwest Ranch Dip recipe is featured in my collection of 50+ Low-Carb and Keto Appetizers<\/a>, enjoy!<\/p>\n

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    How to Make Southwest Ranch Dip:<\/h2>\n

    (This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)<\/p>\n

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    1. Peel the onion and grate a few teaspoons of onion and juice into a small bowl.<\/li>\n
    2. Add grated onion, sour cream, mayo, dried dill weed, Beau Monde Seasoning, ground Chipotle chile pepper, Kalyn’s Taco Seasoning<\/a>, and ground cumin to the food processor.<\/li>\n
    3. You can also whisk it together in a bowl if you don’t have a food processor, no worries!<\/li>\n
    4. Process until it’s mixed together completely.<\/li>\n
    5. Chill the dip for an hour or two.<\/li>\n
    6. When it’s time to eat, cut sweet mini-peppers in half, cut off stem end and scoop out the seeds.<\/li>\n
    7. The Southwest Ranch Dip would also be delicious with tortilla chips of course, if you’re not watching your carbs!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      More Tasty Dips to Scoop Up with Sweet Mini-Peppers:<\/h2>\n
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      • Greek Yogurt Vegetable Dip<\/a> <\/li>\n
      • Easy Avocado Sauce<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Sheila’s Low-Carb Shrimp Dip<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Weekend Food Prep:<\/h2>\n

        This Southwest Ranch Dip recipe has been added to a new category called Weekend Food Prep<\/a> to help you find recipes you can prep or cook on the weekend and eat during the week!<\/p>\n