Avocado Lime Ranch
Copycat Chick Fil A dressing. Cooling avocado lime ranch-style dressing perfect for salads, rice bowls or as a dip for veggies. Delicious, fresh, and homemade without preservatives. Can be made vegan with dairy free/egg free versions. This recipe makes 12 ounces.
Servings 12 2-Tbsp servings
Calories 57kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium avocado
- 1/2 cup milk or dairy free version
- 1/4 cup sour cream or yogurt or dairy free version
- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise or egg free version
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice juice of 2 limes
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp dried chives
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2-3 Tbsp fresh cilantro
- Optional 1/4 tsp hot sauce
- Optional additional salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Scoop out the avocado pulp and add to a small blender or food processor along with milk, sour cream (or yogurt), mayo, lime juice and vinegar. Blend until smooth.
- Add in all dried spices and blend to evenly distribute. Scrape down sides if needed.
- Add cilantro (beginning with 2 Tbsp) and pulse to combine. If more cilantro flavor is desired, add in remaining Tbsp. and/or hot sauce if using. Blend once more until everything is smooth and creamy. If you prefer a thinner consistency, add a little more milk and blend again.
- Refrigerate in a sealed container for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Keep dressing refrigerated and use within 3 days (longer is safe but avocado color may turn).
Notes
- This dressing does not have preservatives or stabilizers like conventional store bought or restaurant packaged dressings. It is best used within a couple days.
- Dressing may thicken slightly the longer it is refrigerated, simply whisk in a little extra milk if desired.
- Calories calculated with 2% milk, regular fat mayo and regular fat sour cream. Using other ingredients can lower calorie totals.
Nutrition
Calories: 57kcal