Ranch dressing is a top-tier condiment, but even the biggest ranch fans don’t necessarily want to eat the same salad dressing again and again. Great news: you don’t have to! It's easy to transform the traditional ranch dressing you already know and love into a slew of other dips, dressings, and marinades just by adding a few simple ingredients. 

You can make homemade ranch dressing varieties from scratch, of course, or you can save time by starting with Primal Kitchen Ranch Dressing. With Primal Kitchen Ranch Dressing, you get the robust flavors of classic ranch plus good fats from avocado oil. And don’t be fooled by the creamy texture and smooth pour–Primal Kitchen Ranch is surprisingly made without dairy, making it a great option for all.

Here are 5 of our favorite ways to spice up your ranch (sometimes literally) in two minutes or less. They’re so simple, we hesitate to call them “recipes.” Get ready to look at ranch in a whole new way!

Southwest Ranch Dressing Recipe

Ingredients: 1 cup Ranch dressing + 1 tablespoon of your favorite taco seasoning blend (mild or spicy)
 
Directions: Place the ingredients in a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake vigorously to combine. 

Drizzle over fish tacos or taco salads, or use as a spread on turkey burgers. Dunk sweet potato fries for a delicious sweet-and-spicy combo.

Salsa Ranch Dressing Recipe

Ingredients: 1 cup Ranch Dressing + ½-¾ cup of your favorite salsa. 

Directions: Place ranch and ½ cup of salsa in a small bowl. Stir to combine, then give it a taste and add the rest of the salsa if you want more tomato-y flavor.  

The great thing about this recipe is that you can experiment with different types of salsa and get dozens of delectable outcomes.

• Use a chunky pico de gallo-style salsa to get the perfect scoopable topping for a plate of shareable nachos.
• Green tomatillo salsa plus ranch equals an ideal dipping sauce for taquitos or quesadillas.
• Make a milder version for the kids and a five-alarm version for spice lovers.
• Tantalize your tastebuds with unique combos like mango or peach salsa ranch. 

Jalapeño Ranch Dressing Recipe

Ingredients: 1 cup Ranch Dressing + 1 fresh jalapeño pepper

Directions: Remove the stem, ribs, and seeds of the jalapeño. Dice the pepper and place it in a bowl or wide-mouth jar. Add the ranch dressing and blend until smooth with an immersion blender. 

Tips: Because some jalapeños are hotter than others, you might want to start with only half the pepper. Blend, taste, and add the second half if desired. If you don’t have an immersion blender, simply dice the pepper into small pieces and mix into the ranch.

Spicy jalapeño ranch pairs well with grilled shrimp skewers, or try drizzling it over corn ribs. 

Blue Cheese Ranch Dressing Recipe

Ingredients: 1 cup Ranch Dressing + ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese or gorgonzola cheese + ¼ cup non-dairy milk 

Directions: Place the ranch dressing and blue cheese in a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid, then shake shake shake. Once combined, add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time only if needed to get the desired consistency. (If you don’t mind dairy, buttermilk works well here and adds a nice tang.)  

This dressing is the ideal accompaniment for wings—why choose between ranch and blue cheese dressing when you can have both? Next time you have pizza night, keep a ramekin of this on hand for dipping. You can thank us later. 

Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing Recipe

Ingredients: 1 cup Ranch Dressing + 1 small ripe avocado + juice of ¼-½ lime

Directions: Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the avocado flesh into a bowl. Add the ranch and lime juice, then blend until smooth with an immersion blender. 

Pour this creamy concoction over a classic chicken salad or Cucumber Avocado Salad.

In a rush? Take a shortcut and instead try our Avocado Lime Dipping Sauce or Avocado Lime Dressing, available at select Costco locations. (Check the Store Locator to see if it’s available at a Costco near you.) 

Try these twists on classic ranch dressing, then get creative with your own. Make a different ranch variety for every night of the week and see just how versatile ranch dressing can be!