This versatile Poblano Ranch Sauce can be used as either a dipping sauce or as a dressing for your salad.
Just like most of the recipes I publish, this one is super easy to make. You only need 3 ingredients! The hardest part of making this great sauce will be roasting the poblano pepper.
🔥 How to Roast Poblano Peppers
Roasting Poblano Peppers might be a challenge for some especially if you've never done it before. But don't stress, I wrote an article on 3 different ways on How to Roast Poblano Peppers.
This sauce does pack a little heat thanks to the Serrano Chili Pepper but is nicely tempered by the Ranch Dressing. If you want your sauce on the milder side make sure you remove the seeds from the pepper.
🌡️ How Hot Are the Peppers
The Scoville Scale is the measurement that tells you the spiciness of a given type of pepper.
| Pepper Type | Scoville Rating (Heat) |
|---|---|
| Bell Pepper | 0-0 |
| Banana Pepper | 0-500 |
| Poblano Pepper | 1000-1500 |
| Jalapeño Pepper | 2500-8000 |
| Serrano Peppers | 10,000-25,000 |
| Manzano Pepper | 12,000-30,000 |
| Tabasco & Cayenne | 30,000-50,000 |
| Habanero Pepper | 100,000-300,000 |
| Ghost Pepper | 855,000-1,000,000 |
| Carolina Reaper | 1,500,000-2,300,000 |
If you have a hard time finding serrano chili peppers you can substitute for a jalapeño pepper. The sauce won't have as much kick to it but is the perfect substitute for this delicious sauce recipe.
For more great recipes with Poblano Peppers, I suggest you check these recipes out:
📋 Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Simple Poblano Ranch Sauce recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Poblano Pepper, Ranch Dressing and Serrano Pepper.
🥣 How to make Poblano Ranch Sauce
Roast the poblano pepper using your preferred method. See How to Roast Poblano Peppers.
Place the ranch dressing, the chopped poblano pepper and the serrano pepper in a food processor and puree until smooth.
Let the sauce sit for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. This will allow all the flavors to meld. You can use it immediately, but the longer you let it sit in the refrigerator, the more flavorful it will be.
This sauce can be kept for up to 1 month covered in the refrigerator.
📖 Recipe
Simple Poblano Ranch Sauce
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Poblano Pepper, roasted, seeded and chopped
- 1 cup Ranch Dressing
- 1 Serrano Pepper, diced
Instructions
- Roast the poblano pepper using your preferred method. See How to Roast Poblano Peppers.
- Place the ranch dressing, the chopped poblano pepper and the serrano pepper in a food processor and puree until smooth.
- Let the sauce sit for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. This will allow all the flavors to meld. You can use it immediately, but the longer you let it sit in the refrigerator, the more flavorful it will be.
- This sauce can be kept for up to 1 month covered in the refrigerator.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Linda
I loved this poblano ranch sauce. The recipe says it will keep for a while in the refrigerator, but after a couple of days there was none left. My family used it on everything they ate.