This Avocado Ranch Dressing is an easy, creamy do it yourself dressing recipe that whips up in about 10 minutes! You’ll love the mild avocado flavor that compliments dishes like these Ground Beef Tacos or these Vegetarian Tostadas. Great for salads, as a dip, or a spread for sandwiches, burgers, and wraps.
Why You’ll Love it
It’s quick and easy! You’ll love how quick and easy this recipe is to make. Just 7 ingredients goes into the blender to create this creamy condiment.
It’s made with easy to find fresh and supermarket ingredients! I’m sure you’re not a fan of hunting down hard to find ingredients at the grocery store. In fact, you probably have all these ingredients in your fridge and pantry right now!
It’s versatile! You can serve this as a dressing with you favorite crisp salad, as a dip for veggies at your next gathering, or as a spread for burgers, sandwiches, or wraps.
No mayo! Avocado adds all the creaminess you need! If you’re looking for a dressing or dip that’s a bit lighter and chock full of the healthy benefits of avocado, then you’ve found what you’re looking for!
Ingredients
Step by Step Instructions
Add avocado, sour cream, buttermilk, green onion, and garlic powder to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
Add lime juice and cilantro. Mix until well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Expert Tips
This recipe makes about 1 cup of dressing or dip.
Slightly mash up the avocado before blending.
I used a high speed blender (Vitamix) but any blender or food processor will work. Just blend until no lumps remain.
This Avocado Ranch Dressing is on the thicker side. If you prefer a runnier consistency, add more lime juice, buttermilk, or water to thin. Be sure to taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
Store covered in the fridge.
Avocado doesn’t last long, so use this up within 3 days.
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Avocado Ranch Dressing
Equipment
- Blender or food processor
Ingredients
- ½ cup avocado slightly mashed
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp green onion chopped
- ½ tsp granulated garlic powder
- 2 tsp lime juice fresh
- 1 tbsp cilantro minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add avocado, sour cream, buttermilk, green onions, and garlic powder to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Add lime juice and cilantro. Mix until well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- This recipe makes about 1 cup of dressing or dip.
- Slightly mash up the avocado before blending.
- I used a high speed blender (Vitamix) but any blender or food processor will work. Just blend until no lumps remain.
- This Avocado Ranch Dressing is on the thicker side. If you prefer a runnier consistency, add more lime juice, buttermilk, or water to thin. Be sure to taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Avocado doesn’t last long, so use this up within 3 days.
Read more about the health benefits of avocados from the USDA!
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