9 ranch side Recipes

ranch dressing, chipotle chile in adobo, onion, finely diced, head iceberg lettuce, cut into quarters

head butter lettuce, washed , spun dry and torn or cut into bite-size pieces, head red leaf lettuce, washed , spun dry and torn or cut into bite-size pieces, ranch dressing , recipe follows, croutons , recipe follows, grape tomatoes, cut in 1/2, ripe avocados, halved, pitted and flesh diced, bacon , cooked until crisp and crumbled, sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, freshly chopped chives, freshly chopped italian parsley leaves, dried dill, salt, divided, freshly cracked black pepper, white vinegar, salt, plus more for sprinkling, freshly cracked black pepper, cayenne, paprika, dried parsley, dried basil, garlic paste, (2 cloves garlic smashed with the flat side of a knife and a sprinkle of salt, to make paste), extra-virgin olive oil, cubed stale italian bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes

salmon (skin on 1 side or completely off, it s up to you), ranch dip (you can substitute ranch dressing or french onion dip), cooked bacon, crumbles (more to taste), crumbled feta (regular or fat free both work), tomato, diced, salt, pepper

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

romaine lettuce , torn into bite size pieces, tomato, chopped, green onions, sliced, kidney bean, 1 can drained and rinsed, tortilla chips, coarsely broken, shredded cheddar cheese, lime , juice and zest of, cilantro, avocado, sliced thin, ranch salad dressing (more or less )

boneless skinless chicken breast, lime juice (i use fresh squeezed ), chopped garlic, seasoned salt, garlic pepper, cumin, tequila (non-alcoholic may be used), tortilla chips, mexi-ranch dressing (recipe to follow), shredded cheddar jack cheese, prepare mexi-ranch dressing, in a small bowl mix, salsa, ranch dressing, chicken from marinade and grill over medium heat 10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked., assemble : scatter tortilla chips on an oven-safe plate. place chicken on top of tortilla chips. pour mexi-ranch dressing over chicken. cover with the shredded cheddar jack cheese. place chicken under the broiler until cheese is melted. be careful, plate will be hot, serve with pico de gallo and spanish rice on the side

cream cheese, boneless chicken breasts, cooked and diced, hot sauce, ranch salad dressing, blue cheese dressing, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, stalks of chopped celery (add to dip or serve on the side)