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Best Ever Zesty Mexican Dip

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This zesty, creamy Mexican Dip is full of cheese and just a hint of fresh cilantro. Everybody loves this easy ranch based dip that is ready in minutes.

A big colorful platter is full of chips. Among the chips are three different colors of bell pepper and each pepper is cut in half and filled with a zesty, creamy Mexican dip. The dip is garnished with cilantro.

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I think a good dip is one where your bowl is empty at the end of the night and the guests make various comments about how they should not be eating so much of it.

How to Make zesty Mexican dip

For this Mexican Dip, I use a quality low fat sour cream to help keep the fat down a bit. The dip is so savory you won’t notice it at all.

I serve this one over and over again because it is a great crowd pleaser. Creamy sour cream mixed with cheese and zesty tomatoes combine beautifully with ranch and taco seasoning with a hint of fresh cilantro.

You can adapt this any which way you like. There are always sliced black olives, fresh green onions, different cheeses, different salsa options or even some minced fresh jalapenos for the wild at heart!

 

 

A big colorful platter is full of chips. Among the chips are three different colors of bell pepper and each pepper is cut in half and filled with a zesty, creamy Mexican dip. The dip is garnished with cilantro.
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4.15 from 7 votes

Best Ever Zesty Mexican Dip

This zesty, creamy Mexican Dip is full of cheese and just a hint of fresh cilantro. Everybody loves this easy ranch based dip that is ready in minutes.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 10
Mirlandra Neuneker
Author Mirlandra Neuneker

Ingredients

  • 16 oz low fat sour cream
  • 1 package powdered ranch mix
  • 1.5 tsp. taco seasoning
  • 10 oz Rotel brand tomatoes drained or 1 cup of your favorite salsa
  • 2 Tbsp. cilantro minced
  • 1 cup Mexican blend cheese finally shredded

Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients and stir.
  • Serve with tortilla chips.
  • Refrigerate leftovers.

Helpful Recipe Notes

This is a great recipe to mix things up a bit. I like the low fat sour cream because you can't tell it is in there and you save a few calories. However, be careful to pick a quality brand. I find most store brands of low fat sour cream are nasty. Tillamook is my brand of choice.
The Rotel tomatoes give a nice zing but are not spicy. Some people prefer to use a favorite brand of salsa instead. The salsa does not need to be drained.

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Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 491IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 1mg

A Note on Nutrition

Nutritional info is an imperfect estimate. Please take it with a grain of salt.

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    • Mirlandra says

      I’m glad it is not just me! Somehow I feel like a few excellent dip options are the heart of any great party!

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