This creamy jalapeno dip will be your potluck go-to after your first bite.

It’s creamy, savory, garlicky, ranch-y, and spicy.

In other words, it’s all the things we love.

Southern Living Creamy Jalapeño Dip in a bowl to serve with vegetables.

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It is great as a dip forcruditesor tortilla chips.

It’s also a fantastic salad dressing and great on tacos or nachos.

Learn how to make creamy jalapeno dip.

Southern Living Creamy Jalapeno Dip ingredients

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You’ll want to keep a jar of this in your fridge at all times.

Just grab your food process.

Here’s a brief outline of the steps; the full recipe is further below.

Southern Living Creamy Jalapeno Dip processing the cilantro until finely chopped

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Ways To Serve Creamy Jalapeno Dip

This is a jack-of-all-trades dip.

It’s equally delicious drizzled on a saladtry it on ourChopped SaladorBBQ Chicken Salad.

We’d also love to see it on a taco or nacho bar.

Southern Living Creamy Jalapeno Dip adding the jalapenos to the food processor

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Like ourCilantro-Lime Crema, it’s the perfect combination of spicy and heat.

If it’s on a table for a meal, ensure it sits out no longer than two hours.

Can You Make Creamy Jalapeno Dip in Advance?

Southern Living Creamy Jalapeño Dip

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Yes, and you should!

Make this on the weekend, and you’re free to use it all week for meals.

Chop peppers:

Add pickled jalapenos; pulse until finely chopped, 8 to 10 times.