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Avocado Ranch Dressing Recipe

Give your salad an upgrade with this fresh and delicious alternative to traditional ranch dressing. Creamy avocado, buttermilk and bright flavor from lemons and chives combine to make this easy dressing.
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword avocado lime ranch dressing, avocado ranch dressing
Prep Time 5 minutes
refrigerate 1 hour 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 159kcal
Author Ang Paris

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoon Sour Cream OR Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper I like using fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1 clove fresh garlic grated or finely minced
  • ½ lime juiced
  • 1 teaspoon dried chives or ½ teaspoon fresh
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley or ½ teaspoon fresh
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill or ½ teaspoon fresh
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients into a food processor and puree until smooth and creamy.
    1 cup Buttermilk, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 3 tablespoon Sour Cream OR Plain Greek Yogurt, 2 ripe avocados, ¼ cup white wine vinegar or lemon juice, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 clove fresh garlic, ½ lime, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon dried dill, ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • Mix in the chives by hand.
    1 teaspoon dried chives
  • Transfer to a 1-quart mason jar or other airtight container.
  • For best results, refrigerate 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to combine.

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg