This avocado salad dressing packs a punch of flavor from the cilantro and lime. It’s full of healthy fat from the avocado and adds a delicious Southwestern twist to any salad!
You know, I whined an awful lot about our big move to Nebraska, but secretly I was a little excited. You see, there are so very many Mexican joints out here and y’all know how I feel about a good taco. And enchiladas. And queso. Also, salsa. Homemade tortillas. Freshly fried chips. Hand smashed guacamole.
Oh, sorry. I got a little carried away.
Anyway, I’m a fan of Mexican food as you all have probably noticed.
I decided that I need to Mexican-ify my salad dressing. This dressing was super easy to whip up, full of flavor, and is so much healthier than bottled dressings! We all loved this stuff.
I just ripped open a bag of lettuce, topped it with some sliced tomatoes, shredded cheddar, and a few slices of juicy chicken. I coated my chicken breasts in a mix of ranch seasoning mix and taco seasoning before cooking them in a bit of olive oil in my cast iron skillet. Perfectly quick and easy lunch for a lazy day at home!
Avocado Ranch Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Slice the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh from the skin.
- Add to a blender along with all of the other ingredients.
- Blend together until smooth and creamy.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
- Keeps in the fridge for 3 days.
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WANDA says
I LOVE THIS. WHERE DID THE OTHERS GET THE IDEA THAT RANCH WAS IN THIS?
I COULD NOT FIND ANY RANCH. JUST WONDERING?.
Karly says
Hi Wanda! We used to call for a small amount of ranch seasoning, but swapped it out for our own spices eventually so we wouldn’t have to use partial packets of the mix. 🙂
Denise says
Great recipe for my chicken salad with tomatoes. red onion and cucumbers. Instead of just adding the avocado I wanted a dressing instead. This was a great choice but took to up a notch with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
Karly says
Sounds like a delicious salad, Denise! 🙂
Charlene says
This recipe looks so delicious! Do you know how long this will stay good in the refrigerator? Does it turn dark because of the avocado if not used right away?
patti lewis says
this was so delish, although i made my alterations 😀 i used yogurt and more lime, fresh garlic & a dash of cumin.
Heidi @ Enlightened Decadence says
This looks so good! Yes! Must try this recipe!
Thanks Karly 🙂
Kira says
Thank you for such a great recipe!
I had to improvise a bit because I didn’t have buttermilk or ranch mix, but I usually make my own ranch dressing so it was no biggie (milk + cream + vinegar for the buttermilk; parsley and dill for the ranch, although chives would have been a nice addition). 1/2 tsp. of chipotle powder was a little overpowering, but it may just be that the brand I use (Penzey’s) is stronger than most.
Donna Lundborg says
My mouth is watering just reading the recipe. Can’t wait try it. THANKS!
Jess says
Is there something else I can use instead of buttermilk? Looking to cut calories 🙂
Thanks!
Karly says
Buttermilk is actually fairly low in calories – coming in just above skim milk. It’s much more flavorful and thick, though. I wouldn’t swap it. 🙂
Kira says
Do you have access to a truly cultured buttermilk (usually found at natural food stores)? I’ve found that the flavor is more potent and it’s even more creamy than the standard buttermilk produced from CAFOs — maybe enough that you could slightly dilute it with something low calorie like rice milk to further reduce the calories without ruining the flavor or texture.
Stephanie says
Just made this dressing and it is amazing! I didn’t have chipolte powder so I used chili lime seasoning
DeltaLassie says
This recipe looks great, but I’m not a fan of Ranch.
Could you please suggest a teaspoon of some other seasoning OTHER than Ranch that might work as well? Thanks
Karly says
@DeltaLassie,
I would probably just swap in some garlic and/or onion powder to your taste. 🙂
Julie @ Table for Two says
Oh wow, this looks ridiculously good. I’m drooling just looking at that first photo!