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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Dressings, Gravies and Sauces

    Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing & Dip

    Published: Nov 16, 2020 by Sherri Hall ยท This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This thick and creamy avocado lime ranch dressing and dip is easy to make using our homemade vegan ranch or a store-bought version for a shortcut. Perfect for adding to salads, wraps, grain bowls, veggie burgers or tacos. It's also great for dipping all your favorite veggies. 

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    If you thought ranch dressing couldn't get any better, then you have got to try this avocado version.

    Classic ranch flavors combined with avocado, lime and cilantro take typical ranch dressing to a whole new level.

    And the best part is that it's incredibly easy to make in less than 10 minutes!

    overhead of dressing in mason jar

    Ingredients you'll need

    • Vegan Ranch Dressing - homemade or store-bought (for homemade you'll need vegan mayo, soy milk, apple cider vinegar, dried parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill weed, white pepper and salt)
    • 1 Avocado - pitted and peeled
    • 1 lime - juiced
    • Fresh Cilantro Leaves
    ingredients on wooden board and labeled

    How to make vegan avocado ranch dressing

    First, make the vegan ranch dressing following these instructions.

    If you are using store-bought vegan ranch, you can skip this step.

    Add dressing, avocado, freshly squeezed lime juice and cilantro leaves to the bowl of a food processor.

    ingredients in food processor before blending

    Blend on high speed until all ingredients are incorporated well (you will probably have to scrape the sides during the process) and dressing has a creamy consistency.

    ingredients in food processor after blending

    Transfer to an airtight container (I find a mason jar works best) and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to infuse the flavors.

    spoon of dressing over the jar of the rest

    Pairing ideas

    This dressing is perfect for topping salads, quinoa or rice bowls, tacos and veggie burgers like our vegan ranch chickpea burgers or Buffalo chickpea burgers.

    dressing on chickpea veggie burger

    It's also great in wraps and for using as a dip for veggies, tortilla chips or crackers.

    Storing

    Store the dressing in the refrigerator in an airtight container or sealed mason jar.

    Stir well before each use.

    It will keep for about 3-5 days before the avocado starts to turn brown.

    overhead with spoon in the jar of dressing

    More vegan avocado recipes

    • Avocado Hummus
    • Avocado and White Bean Hummus
    • Easy Guacamole
    • Avocado Toast - 4 Ways
    • Tomato Avocado Toast
    • Avocado Pasta Salad
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    Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing & Dip

    This thick and creamy avocado lime ranch dressing and dip is easy to make using our homemade vegan ranch or a store-bought version for a shortcut. Perfect for adding to salads, wraps, grain bowls, veggie burgers or tacos. It's also great for dipping all your favorite veggies. 
    Course dressing
    Cuisine American, Gluten-Free, Vegan, vegetarian
    Keyword avocado, dairy-free, dressing, gluten free, ranch, vegan, vegetarian
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 8
    Author Sherri Hall

    Ingredients

    • 1 batch vegan ranch dressing (for a shortcut version, use 1 cup store-bought vegan ranch; if not vegan, feel free to use traditional store-bought ranch instead)
    • 1 avocado (pitted and peeled)
    • Juice of 1 lime
    • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves

    Instructions

    • First, make the vegan ranch dressing following these instructions (with the exception of refrigerating as this comes later). If you are using a store-bought ranch, you can skip this step.
    • Add dressing, avocado, freshly squeezed lime juice and cilantro leaves to the bowl of a food processor. Blend on high speed until all ingredients are incorporated well (you will probably have to scrape the sides during the process) and dressing has a creamy consistency.
    • Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to infuse the flavors.

    (Please refer to the post above for instructional photographs and other helpful information for this recipe)

    Suggested Equipment/Tools

    Food Processor

    Notes

    Store the dressing in the refrigerator in an airtight container or sealed mason jar. Stir well before each use. It will keep for about 3-5 days before the avocado starts to turn brown.

    This post originally appeared on Watch Learn Eat on March 2, 2015. It has been republished to reflect both recipe and photo revisions. Changes to the story were also made.

    ©Watch Learn Eat. All content and images are copyright protected. Recipes and images are not to be used or republished without prior permission. If you adapt this recipe, please re-write the recipe in your own words, and link back to this post for the original recipe.

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    1. Christie

      November 16, 2020 at 8:44 pm

      5 stars
      MMMM that sauce looks so incredibly tasty and so versatile! It would be perfect with my salad!

      Reply
      • Sherri Hall

        November 19, 2020 at 9:35 am

        Thank you! I can't stop eating it lol ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    2. Tara | Deliciously Declassified

      January 24, 2016 at 7:32 pm

      This dressing sounds so fresh and delicious! Definitely takes store-bought ranch up a few notches ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Watch Learn Eat

        January 25, 2016 at 9:59 am

        Thanks Tara! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    3. dooseet

      January 24, 2016 at 11:06 am

      blender is the best invention ever! and you made a ready dressing so much better ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Watch Learn Eat

        January 24, 2016 at 5:23 pm

        Thank you! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
        • Mrs.Arenas

          July 14, 2021 at 2:12 pm

          5 stars
          My favorite dressing to prevent the avocado from turning brown add the pit before storing it in the refrigerator! It really does make a difference on how long it will stay green! Specially in a mason jar!

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          • Sherri Hall

            July 15, 2021 at 5:13 pm

            Thanks Mrs. Arenas! So glad you enjoy the dressing! ๐Ÿ™‚ And thanks for the tip about the pit helping to prevent browning...I definitely am going to try that!

            Reply
    4. Claudia | Gourmet Project

      January 24, 2016 at 10:45 am

      5 stars
      it looks so creamy and delicious. what else? oh, yes: thanks walmart ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Watch Learn Eat

        January 24, 2016 at 5:23 pm

        Thanks Claudia!

        Reply
    5. jane @ littlesugarsnaps

      January 24, 2016 at 10:33 am

      What a great way to pimp the storebought dressing. Adding to your veg intake too. And so versatile. Genius.

      Reply
      • Watch Learn Eat

        January 24, 2016 at 5:24 pm

        Thank you Jane!

        Reply

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