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This Homemade Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing is creamy, tangy, and absolutely addicting. Great as a dipping sauce or salad dressing, this ranch tastes amazing on everything! It is loaded with lots of herbs and spices that will give any dish a flavor boost.
I am kind of a ranch dressing connoisseur. It is by far my absolute favorite condiment. And I can still remember the first time I tasted ranch and let's just say it was love at first bite. What is your favorite condiment?
I am always looking for ways to spice up this classic dressing. So I put a bit of a Mexican inspired spin on traditional ranch dressing by adding avocado and lime.
The avocado adds a beautiful color, extra creaminess, and lots of healthy fats. And the lime juice adds an extra tang. These flavors make this dressing perfect for southwest salads, burrito bowls, or tacos.
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Highlights
- Ready in 5 minutes or less
- Extra creamy from the avocado
- Use it as a dressing, dip, or sauce
- Easy to make ahead of time
Ingredients
- Dried chives: You can use 2 teaspoons of dried chives instead.
- Greek yogurt: You can replace this with sour cream.
Complete list of ingredients and amounts is located on the recipe card below.
Instructions
before you start
- Locate your food processor! This is key to getting the dressing extra creamy and blended.
Step 1: Add all of the ingredients into the food processor.
Step 2: Pulse until smooth. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl if needed to make sure everything is combined.
Expert Tips
- Use a pretty ripe avocado. If the avocado is too hard, it will not blend as well and the dressing will not be as smooth and creamy.
- To make this dressing spicy, try adding a fresh jalapeño. You can remove the seeds for less spice or leave them for more heat.
- If you want the dressing to be thinner, add a splash more buttermilk and pulse until it is the desired consistency.
FAQs
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
I normally keep this dressing in my fridge for 3-4 days and have not experienced it turning brown. If you keep it longer (not recommended), it might.
I do not recommend replacing the buttermilk with regular milk. Buttermilk is thicker and has a nice tang. In a pinch you can make your own buttermilk replacement by combining 1 cup of milk with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar. You would substitute the ½ cup of buttermilk in this recipe for ½ cup of this mixture.
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Homemade Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing
Ingredients:
- 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
- ½ cup (113g) greek yogurt
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice, 1-2 limes
- 2 Tablespoons chopped chives
- 2 Tablespoons minced white onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ⅛ teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions:
- Review all recipe notes and instructions before beginning.
- Add all of the ingredients into the food processor.
- Pulse until smooth. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl if needed to make sure everything is combined.
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