Creamy Grillos Pickle De Gallo Ranch (Print Version)
Tangy, creamy blend of Grillos pickles, fresh Pico de Gallo, and classic ranch. Ready in 15 minutes for party dipping or sandwich spreading.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup sour cream
02 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
03 - 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
→ Pickle De Gallo
04 - 1/2 cup Grillos pickles, finely chopped
05 - 1 large tomato, seeded and finely diced
06 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
08 - 1 jalapeño, finely diced (optional)
09 - 1 tablespoon lime juice
→ Mix-Ins
10 - 1/4 cup diced green onions
11 - Salt and pepper to taste
# Directions:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, and ranch seasoning mix until completely smooth and well blended.
02 - In a separate small bowl, combine the finely chopped Grillos pickles, seeded and diced tomato, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, jalapeño (if using), and lime juice. Toss gently to combine.
03 - Fold the Pickle De Gallo mixture into the ranch base, stirring gently until fully incorporated throughout.
04 - Stir in the diced green onions, distributing evenly throughout the dip.
05 - Taste the dip and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as desired.
06 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
07 - Transfer to a serving bowl and accompany with tortilla chips, fresh vegetable sticks, pita, or crackers.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Zero cooking required, which means you can throw this together while your guests are literally walking through the door.
- The pickle crunch combined with fresh tomato and cilantro makes it taste like you tried way harder than you actually did.
02 -
- Skipping the chill time means the dip will taste flat and loose, so plan ahead even though every cell in your body will want to eat it immediately.
- Seeding the tomato is the difference between a dip that holds together and one that weeps liquid onto your chip plate.
03 -
- Chop everything as uniformly small as you can so every scoop delivers the full experience instead of one giant onion chunk.
- Let the pickles drain on a paper towel for five minutes before chopping to keep excess brine from thinning out your dip.