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!
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Why I Love This Recipe
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 like my Fig and Prosciutto Pizza, as a vegetable dip, etc.
Once I made this Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing, I decided this was 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 just like my Strawberry Shrub Vinaigrette Salad Dressing and my Lemon Herb Salad Dressing.
Key Ingredients Needed to Make This Recipe
- Avocado: You will need a ripe avocado for this recipe to get the best results for creating a creamy and smooth texture in the dressing.
- Sour Cream: Sour cream adds tanginess and creaminess to the dressing. Greek yogurt can be used as a healthier substitute, providing a similar texture and tangy flavor.
- Buttermilk: Buttermilk gives the dressing a slightly tangy and creamy taste. It helps to thin out the dressing and provides a smoother consistency.
- Fresh Green Onion Stalks: Green onion stalks, also known as scallions, contribute a mild onion flavor and a subtle crunch to the dressing.
*See the recipe card for the complete list of ingredients and quantities.
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.
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 For This Recipe
My mini KitchenAid food processor is my favorite food processor for making this ranch dressing. 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 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 for anything from storing food to drinking, and canning!
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Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing
Equipment
- 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.
- 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!
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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
Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
Gioele says
Extremely easy to make and so good! It's become part of my favorite dressings!
Emily says
Homemade dressings really are so easy, and so much better than store-bought, IMO. Thanks for trying it out!
Luca says
Avocado and lime are such a great combination! I would this dressing.
Emily says
You gotta try it, they go together perfectly!
Jess says
I could literally drink this!
Emily says
LOL...I feel the same way 😂!
Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady says
Omg this sauce would be amazing on chicken burgers!!! I love all these ingredients so have them on hand to try this!
Emily says
Oh yes, this would be great with chicken. Let me know how it turns out!
Claudia Lamascolo says
What a refreshing dressing we would love these flavors a must try!
Mairead says
I love avocado dressings for salads. This one looks delicious with a perfect balance of flavors and ingredients.
Emily says
AVocados are the best, aren't they? That and ranch dressing...LOL!
Biana says
Sounds like a delicious dressing! Will be perfect with a simple green salad.
Emily says
It's delicious on salad and adds so much flavor!
Swathi says
Avocado lime ranch dressing look yum
Colleen says
So delicious, just like the original.
Emily says
Thanks, Colleen!
Jamie says
Perfect for taco night!
Emily says
Yes! This ranch dressing is delicious on tacos!
Angela says
I enjoyed this salad dressing so much! The avocado lime is such a great addition to ranch.
Emily says
Avocado and lime were kind of made for each other, weren't they? 😁
Jenny says
This is such a great recipe, tastes just like the chick fil a dressing!!
Emily says
Thanks, Jenny!
Jeri says
This recipe contains some of my favorite ingredients, avocado and lime! It was super quick to make too! Loved it!
Emily says
We are in total agreement, I'm so glad you liked it!