Oh. My. Gosh. I love this stuff. It is very addicting. It is my favorite thing to eat when I go to Chuys or Hula Hut but it makes me feel sick because it is so creamy and rich (and dairy). I came up with a solution…Homemade VEGAN Chuys Jalapeno Ranch Dip. My parents came in this past weekend and instead of going out to eat for dinner I decided it would be nice to stay in. I served 3 different types of salsa with blue corn tortilla chips for everyone to munch on while Josh and I prepared dinner. We made a healthy shrimp salad and topped it with this dip…what a hit! No one knew it was vegan, but everyone loved it! Try it for yourself and let me know what you think! I played off of this recipe http://viviangrant.wordpress.com/2011/02/05/vegan-ranch-dressing-and-chuys-inspired-creamy-jalapeno-sauce/. It can also be made fat free and non-vegan by replacing the mayo with non-fat Greek yogurt! That will also take down the sodium in the vegan version. This dip is great and WAY less calories and fat and you can eat a bigger serving versus the restaurant dip.
Vegan Chuys Jalapeno Ranch Dip
Servings: 6 (large portions)
Prep/Total Time: 10 min
Nutrition Info: Calories-100; Fat-4g; Cholesterol-0mg; Sodium-693mg; Carbohydrates-10g; Fiber-1g; Protein-5g; Sugar-2g
vs. regular
Chuys Jalapeno Ranch Dip
Servings: 6 (same portion size as mine)
Prep/Total Time: 10 min
Nutrition Info: Calories-509; Fat-54g; Cholesterol-28mg; Sodium-1081mg; Carbohydrates-5g; Fiber-0g; Protein-1g; Sugar-2g
Ingredients
- 2 cups low-fat vegan mayonnaise
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut almond milk
- 1/2 cup roasted, diced green chiles (canned)
- 1/4 cup jalapenos, chopped
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 4 Tbsp fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 2 tomatillos, chopped
Directions
- Place all ingredients in a large bowl and use a immersion blender until smooth or puree in batches in a blender or food processor
- Serve with chips or add a bit more coconut/almond milk to use as a dressing!