Spicy Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

This dressing is amazing over taco salad or drizzled over top of tacos. If you just want plain buttermilk ranch dressing leave off the last 4 ingredients for an amazingly better than store-bought ranch dressing.

1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup Sour Cream
1/2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
3/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
1/4 tsp Dry Mustard Powder
1/4 tsp Onion Powder
1/4 tsp Paprika
1/8 tsp Garlic Powder
2 Tbsp chopped chives
2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
1 Tbsp Diced Chiles
1/4 tsp Chile Powder
1/4 tsp Cayenne

1. Whisk together buttermilk and sour cream until smooth
2. Add the lemon juice, salt, pepper, dry mustard powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika
3. Stir in chopped chives - At this point you have a tasty, homemade buttermilk ranch dressing
4. Add the final four ingredients and stir to combine
5. Refrigerate for at least an hour before using.

This can be made a few days ahead of time.