Creamy Grillos Pickle De Gallo Ranch (Print Page)
Tangy, creamy dip with Grillos pickles, fresh Pico de Gallo, and ranch. Ready in 15 minutes.
# 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 until smooth and creamy.
02 - In a small bowl, combine the chopped Grillos pickles, seeded and diced tomato, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño (if using), and lime juice. Toss gently to combine.
03 - Fold the Pickle De Gallo mixture into the ranch base until fully incorporated throughout.
04 - Stir in the diced green onions evenly into 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 serve with tortilla chips, fresh vegetables, pita, or crackers.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The crunch of fresh pickles meets zesty pico de gallo in a ranch dip that tastes like three dips decided to become best friends.
- Zero cooking means you can throw this together while your guests are still settling in, and it only gets better as it chills.
02 -
- Skipping the chill time means the dip tastes flat and the textures have not married yet, so plan ahead even though patience is hard.
- Seeding the tomato is not optional if you want a dip instead of a soup, and I learned this after serving a very sad watery version to my neighbors.
03 -
- Greek yogurt swaps in for sour cream seamlessly and adds protein, though the dip gets slightly tangier in a way most people actually prefer.
- A few dashes of hot sauce folded in at the end takes this from crowd pleaser to genuine addiction, especially with thicker restaurant style chips.