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I love avocados. They’re perfect on a salad. Sliced. Chopped. Or even in the dressing itself. This avocado Ranch salad dressing is quite easy to make. It packs a nice subtle avocado flavor, along with the wonderful creamy herb flavor of Ranch. It has a very mild spiciness to it too. You can make it spicier if you like, or leave out the hot sauce entirely. I like my dressing pretty thick, so that’s how I made it. But if you prefer yours a little thinner, just add some more milk.
Thick Enough For A Dip
Avocado Ranch salad dressing isn’t just for salads either. It’s perfect as a dip for chips or veggies. Or use it as a substitute for sour cream on tacos or nachos. It’s also great as a sandwich spread. Just make it a little thicker (by using less milk) then spread on bread. Add your favorite sandwich meat and boom, excellent!
Using different types of hot sauces also make for great variations on this dressing. Citrus hot sauce adds…. well, a nice citrus kick. Or try a smoky hot sauce. This dressing is very versatile.
Also try my honey-mustard Ranch salad dressing.
Avocado Ranch Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 avocados halved, seed removed
- 1 cup Ranch salad dressing
- ½ cup milk plus more if needed
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce or more
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Scoop out the avocado and place into a blender or food processor.2 avocados
- Add remaining ingredients except for the salt. Process until smooth.
- Taste, add salt as needed, and pulse a few more times to mix.
- Refrigerate for one hour before serving.
- Note: If the dressing gets too thick, stir in a bit more milk before serving.