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    Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing

    Published: Aug 23, 2021 · Modified: Dec 16, 2021 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 34 Comments

    Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing is perfect for salads or dipping. Made with fresh ingredients and seasonings, anyone can make this condiment. This dressing is a Chick Fil A copycat that you can make at home!

    avocado lime ranch dressing in a bowl
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    I'm pretty sure there are two types of people out there: lovers of ranch and ranch haters. Ranch dressing could be a major food group for me. I like ranch on salads, with pizza, as a vegetable dip, etc. Once I discovered this Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing, I've decided this is my new favorite version. Inspired by Chick-Fil-A's salad dressing, this version only has a few ingredients and takes about 10 minutes or less to make.

    Ingredients Needed to Make Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing

    • a ripe avocado
    • sour cream (or you can substitute greek yogurt)
    • buttermilk
    • fresh garlic
    • freshly squeezed lime juice
    • fresh green onion stalks
    • dried dill
    • onion powder
    • salt
    • ground black pepper
    avocado lime ranch dressing ingredients

    How to Make This Avocado Lime Ranch Sauce

    Making homemade salad dressing is pretty easy and for this recipe, your food processor does most of the work for you! Once you prep all of your ingredients, all you have to do is throw them in the food processor or blender and blend them together. You can decide the consistency you want your avocado lime ranch dressing to be, so stop earlier if you want a thicker sauce or continue to process for a smoother finish.

    avocado lime ranch dressing in a jar

    What to Use this Chick Fil A Copy Cat Dressing For

    • The original reason for making this recipe was for a salad dressing of course!
    • Use as a dipping sauce for chips, veggies or my Air Fryer Zucchini Chips!
    • This ranch dressing makes a great sauce for grilled steak or chicken.
    • Try using this avocado lime sauce instead of mayonnaise and herbs the next time you make egg salad or chicken salad.

    Tools to Make Homemade Ranch Dressing

    My favorite food processor for making this ranch dressing is my mini KitchenAid food processor. It’s small and compact so it doesn't take up a lot of space and it's the perfect size for this recipe!

    I’ve also recently discovered a silicone blender spatula and I use it for everything! It’s long and thin and gets all of those delicious bits you couldn’t reach before.

    And to store your avocado lime salad dressing, check out these sealable pint canning jars in a set of 4. You can use these babies for anything from storing food, drinking, and canning!

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    avocado lime ranch dressing in a bowl with cilantro on top

    Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing

    Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing is perfect for salads Made with fresh ingredients and seasonings, anyone can make this condiment. This dressing is a Chick Fil A copycat that you can make at home!
    5 from 18 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Processing TIme: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 16 servings
    Calories: 42kcal
    Author: EmilyFabulous

    Equipment

    • food processor or blender
    • spatula

    Ingredients

    • 1 large ripe avocado, sliced
    • ½ cup sour cream (I used light sour cream)
    • ½ cup buttermilk
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
    • 3-4 stalks green onion, chopped (green and white parts)
    • ½ teaspoon dried dill
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • Prepare all of the ingredients and add them to the food processor or blender.
      avocado lime ranch dressing ingredients
    • Process/blend until everything is combined, you have a thick sauce, and it's at your desired consistency. Store in the fridge in a sealed container or a covered bowl until ready to use. It will last in the fridge for up to a week. Enjoy!
      avocado lime ranch dressing in a jar

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    Notes

    • You can substitute greek yogurt for sour cream.
    • If you want a thinner sauce, you can add a little more buttermilk while processing. Start with a small amount because a little goes a long way!
    • Store your Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2tablespoon | Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.9g | Fat: 3.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1.1g | Calcium: 30mg

    Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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    Comments

    1. Debra says

      August 29, 2021 at 9:13 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delish. Everyone loved it.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        August 30, 2021 at 4:03 am

        Thanks, Debra!

        Reply
    2. Bianca says

      August 29, 2021 at 11:57 am

      5 stars
      This recipe was so easy to make and sooo delicious! Thank you so much for the recipe

      Reply
      • Emily says

        August 29, 2021 at 4:54 pm

        Thanks for trying my recipe, Bianca. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    3. Jodi Reed says

      August 29, 2021 at 2:54 am

      5 stars
      This is my favorite dressing from chick fill a. I absolutely love this!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        August 29, 2021 at 3:16 am

        It so, so good! Enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Kayla DiMaggio says

      August 29, 2021 at 12:25 am

      5 stars
      This avocado lime ranch dressing is amazing! Added it to a taco salad and it was delicious!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        August 29, 2021 at 3:17 am

        It's almost like it was made for Mexican food!!!

        Reply
    5. Beth says

      August 28, 2021 at 9:32 pm

      5 stars
      My hubby and I absolutely loved this for our salad the other night! Such a tasty and very delicious! Excited to make this again!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        August 29, 2021 at 3:17 am

        So happy to hear it, Beth! Thanks for trying my recipe.

        Reply
    6. Gioele says

      August 28, 2021 at 8:18 pm

      5 stars
      Extremely easy to make and so good! It's become part of my favorite dressings!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        August 29, 2021 at 3:18 am

        Homemade dressings really are so easy, and so much better than store-bought, IMO. Thanks for trying it out!

        Reply
    7. Luca says

      August 28, 2021 at 7:01 pm

      5 stars
      Avocado and lime are such a great combination! I would this dressing.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        August 28, 2021 at 7:15 pm

        You gotta try it, they go together perfectly!

        Reply
    8. Jess says

      August 28, 2021 at 5:46 pm

      5 stars
      I could literally drink this!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        August 28, 2021 at 7:15 pm

        LOL...I feel the same way 😂!

        Reply
    9. Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady says

      August 28, 2021 at 5:27 pm

      5 stars
      Omg this sauce would be amazing on chicken burgers!!! I love all these ingredients so have them on hand to try this!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        August 28, 2021 at 7:14 pm

        Oh yes, this would be great with chicken. Let me know how it turns out!

        Reply
    10. Claudia Lamascolo says

      August 28, 2021 at 5:21 pm

      5 stars
      What a refreshing dressing we would love these flavors a must try!

      Reply
    11. Mairead says

      August 28, 2021 at 4:48 pm

      5 stars
      I love avocado dressings for salads. This one looks delicious with a perfect balance of flavors and ingredients.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        August 28, 2021 at 7:13 pm

        AVocados are the best, aren't they? That and ranch dressing...LOL!

        Reply
    12. Biana says

      August 28, 2021 at 4:00 pm

      5 stars
      Sounds like a delicious dressing! Will be perfect with a simple green salad.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        August 28, 2021 at 7:13 pm

        It's delicious on salad and adds so much flavor!

        Reply
    13. Swathi says

      August 28, 2021 at 12:07 am

      5 stars
      Avocado lime ranch dressing look yum

      Reply
    14. Colleen says

      August 27, 2021 at 10:48 pm

      5 stars
      So delicious, just like the original.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        August 28, 2021 at 3:27 am

        Thanks, Colleen!

        Reply
    15. Jamie says

      August 27, 2021 at 9:45 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect for taco night!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        August 28, 2021 at 3:29 am

        Yes! This ranch dressing is delicious on tacos!

        Reply
    16. Angela says

      August 27, 2021 at 8:39 pm

      5 stars
      I enjoyed this salad dressing so much! The avocado lime is such a great addition to ranch.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        August 28, 2021 at 3:28 am

        Avocado and lime were kind of made for each other, weren't they? 😁

        Reply
    17. Jenny says

      August 27, 2021 at 8:15 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a great recipe, tastes just like the chick fil a dressing!!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        August 28, 2021 at 3:28 am

        Thanks, Jenny!

        Reply
    18. Jeri says

      August 27, 2021 at 8:07 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe contains some of my favorite ingredients, avocado and lime! It was super quick to make too! Loved it!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        August 28, 2021 at 3:28 am

        We are in total agreement, I'm so glad you liked it!

        Reply

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