The difference between ranch dip and ranch dressing is the consistency. Dip is thicker, so it can be easily scooped up with chips, crackers, veggie sticks, fries, etc. Dressing tends to be runnier, so that it can lightly coat salad greens. In our recipe tests, we found that using a blender made a runny Jalapeno Ranch—that's more like a dressing than a true dip. We wanted to create a thick and creamy ranch dip, so this recipe method calls for mixing the ingredients in a bowl.