Creamy Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing

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Looking for a Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing that’s healthy and delicious? Ready in 10 minutes, this easy recipe combines the best of guacamole, Green Goddess, and Ranch dressings into one magical sauce.

If you love Chick-Fil-A Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing, you’ll love this healthy copycat version.  

Jump to:

• Why We Love This Avocado Ranch Dressing
• Ingredients
• How to Store Avocados
• Variations 
• How to Make Avocado Lime Salad Dressing 
• How to Store
• How to Serve Avocado Lime Salad Dressing
• Expert Tips and FAQs
• More Delicious Sauce and Salsa Recipes
• Recipe

Why We Love This Avocado Ranch Dressing

• Avocado dressing is fresher and more flavourful than bottled varieties. 
• So easy to make you can whip it up in just 10 minutes!  
• With this copycat Chick-Fil-A Dressing recipe, you’ll save yourself a whack of sodium and saturated fats! A one-serving package of Chick-Fil-A Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing contains 310 calories, 32 grams of fat, and 520 mg of sodium.   This dressing features buttermilk and yogurt, which are lower-fat options. 
• Avocados contain good-for-you, heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, and almost 20 vitamins and minerals. 
• Lots of variation and versatility. The ingredients can be changed up a bit to match your personal tastes. Get creative and enjoy it on salads, tacos, grilled vegetables, or as a dip for tortillas and crackers.
• There’s no cilantro in this dressing! For some people, a genetic quirk means cilantro tastes like soap! They’ll be grateful there’s no cilantro in this dressing. 

Ingredients

Making avocado lime ranch at home uses mostly staple ingredients with the addition of a few fresh produce ingredients. Everything is easy to find in most grocery stores.

• Avocados: The best avocado for dressing is the Hass avocado (persea americana), easily identifiable by its dark green bumpy skin.  It’s the creamiest, richest in taste, and easiest to remove from the skin. It also happens to be widely available in supermarkets across North America.
• Aromatics: A bit of chopped onion and fresh garlic create a nice rich base of flavor in this dressing.
• Creaminess: The consistency of the dressing is made creamier by the addition of yogurt, buttermilk, and Hellman’s light mayonnaise.
• Acidity: Apple cider vinegar and freshly squeezed lime juice add a nice amount of acid to add a tangy flavor to the dressing. 
• Olive oil: Just a touch to give the dressing additional volume.
• Seasoning: Oregano, salt, and pepper.

If you have a bounty of avocados, you can also use them to whip up a batch of Easy Guatemalan Guacamole.

How to Store Avocados

Do you wonder how to store avocados and keep them fresh longer after buying them at the store or cutting into one? Here are some tips for storing them.

• Store leftover avocado in the refrigerator.
• To prevent it from turning black after it’s cut, store it with the seed inside and cover the inside flesh to prevent air from discolouring it. I love to use the Evriholder Avo Saver Avocado Holder, 2 pack. Not only does the holder have a strap for holding the avocado in place, but there’s a nice indentation for the seed. 
• It’s also possible to freeze fresh avocados. Just wash the avocado thoroughly, slice it in half, remove the seed, cover each half tightly in plastic wrap, and place it inside a freezer bag. Remove the air with a straw or vacuum sealing machine. Store in the freezer for three to six months. 

Variations 

• For a lower-calorie version of this avocado dressing, increase the amount of plain yogurt and substitute water for the buttermilk. Add the water slowly, one tablespoon at a time until you get the desired consistency. 
• Turn it into a guacamole dip. Reduce the amount of buttermilk for a thicker consistency that’s a terrific dip for vegetables, crackers, or tortilla chips.   
• Add cumin, thyme, and more mayo to get a version closer to Chick-Fil-A’s Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing. 

If you enjoy making homemade dressings, you might also like to try Taco Bell Creamy Jalapeno Sauce or Prickly Pear and Chia Salad Dressing.

How to Make Avocado Lime Salad Dressing 

Here’s an overview of making this easy avocado lime dressing. See the recipe card for detailed instructions.

1. Wash the avocado thoroughly. Then, slice each one in half, remove the pit and scoop out the pulp. 
2. In a food processor or blender, puree the avocado, onion, mayonnaise, garlic (crushed), yogurt, and buttermilk until smooth.

3. Add the vinegar, olive oil, oregano, fresh lime juice, salt, and pepper.
4. Blend the mixture until everything is incorporated and it’s creamy.

5. Add water until the sauce reaches the desired consistency. Serve immediately. Or chill and store covered in the refrigerator.

How to Store

• Avoid using metal salad dressing containers as they will cause a reaction and discolour your dressing. Opt for a plastic or glass container. 
• Store it in the refrigerator in a container that doesn’t allow much air space. I’ve found that a 12-ounce (355 ml) plastic or glass container works perfectly for leftover dressing. If there’s any space at the top, cover it with plastic wrap. 
• This dressing will look and taste delicious for up to five days when stored properly

How to Serve Avocado Lime Salad Dressing

In addition to pouring this velvety avocado dressing over green salads, tacos and tostadas, grilled vegetables, and grains, scoop it up with crackers and tortilla chips. 

• Add it to salads and grain bowls with all sorts of ingredients. Prepare all the elements of your salad in advance. But dress it just before serving to preserve its bright green colour.
• Use it as a topping for tacos, tostadas or burrito bowls. I love it drizzled on Salpicón de Pollo – Chicken Salad Tostadas. It’s also tasty on a Chicken Burrito Bowl.
• Add it to wraps and sandwiches. Slather it inside chicken, beef, or veggie wraps before you roll them up. 
• Enjoy it as a topping for grilled meats, vegetables, and side dishes. It adds a wonderful creamy lime-infused tang to Black Beans and Rice – Arroz Negro.

Expert Tips and FAQs

• Make sure to use fresh, ripe avocado for the best color, flavor, and creaminess.
• Store leftovers well covered in the fridge to make them last longer.
• Get creative with ways to use it to add a punch of flavor to all types of foods!

More Delicious Sauce and Salsa Recipes

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Recipe

This recipe was originally published in 2014 and was retested, updated and rephotographed in 2021 and 2023. 

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