A tasty and super easy dipping sauce, this Avocado Ranch is great for all your favorite dippers. With minimal ingredients and time, this is a great appetizer to throw together for any occasion.
If you’ve never been to Chili’s they have this great Avocado Ranch that we absolutely love, but we don’t always have the time to go and spend money on.
So obviously me being me I love to make my favorite copycat recipes at home and that is exactly what I did with this one, and let me tell you it’s amazing.
It really takes super simple ingredients and throws them together in a food processor and in minutes you have this creamy sauce that you cannot get enough of.
With a fun southwest flavor, this is great for all of your favorite dippers, chips are our go-to for this Avocado Ranch but you can use absolutely whatever you’d like. It is even great as a salad dressing!
This is also great to make ahead and throw in the refrigerator when you need it, so if you are having a party you can make it before and take it out when everyone starts to get hungry.
Some of my other favorite appetizers that we have on our site include: Queso Dip, Pub Style Beer Cheese Dip and Roasted Garlic Cream Cheese Dip.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- With a delicious array of ingredients, this does not lack flavor!
- This can be made in mere minutes.
- Double this recipe to serve more people.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE BELOW):
Buttermilk
Mayonnaise
Avocado
Cilantro
Scallions
Garlic
Lime juice
Dill
Kosher salt
Cumin
Pepper
HOW TO MAKE AVOCADO RANCH:
- In a food processor add the buttermilk, mayonnaise, avocado, cilantro, scallions, garlic, lime juice, dill, salt, cumin, and pepper.
- Process until smooth. Transfer to a container to store it in. Use it right away or place it in the fridge.
DO I HAVE TO USE FRESH DILL?
If you cannot find fresh dill or you simply do not want to use it your dried dill weed will work as well, add 1 teaspoon in its place.
CAN I USE ANOTHER MILK?
Buttermilk is highly recommended for the creaminess and flavor of this recipe so I would suggest not swapping this ingredient out.
If you do not have buttermilk on hand, you can simply make it at home. For this recipe, you will want to take 1 cup of regular milk and add 1 Tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice.
Stir this together and let it sit for 5-10 minutes, stir again, and then use. This is a simple and easy way to make your own buttermilk at home.
CAN I USE THIS AVOCADO RANCH FOR OTHER THINGS?
This is great as a dipping sauce or drizzled on salad. It would also be amazing for a pasta salad or chicken salad, in place of a traditional sauce.
I LOVE SPICE, CAN I MAKE THIS SPICY?
To make this spicy, add some hot sauce, cayenne pepper, dried chipotle pepper, chopped fresh or pickled jalapeno, red chili flakes, or chipotle in adobo for a twist.
HOW TO STORE:
This can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator where it will last up to 5 days. We do not recommend freezing.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- You can use this Avocado Ranch for other things, see my tips above.
- Easily double this recipe to have more on hand.
- We do not recommend freezing this.
- Use any of your favorite dippers for this recipe.
- If you don’t have fresh limes you can use white distilled vinegar in its place.
- You can make your own buttermilk for this recipe, see above on how to do that.
Want that favorite restaurant copycat dip that we all know and love but don’t want to spend the money? Then you have to whip up a batch of my Avocado Ranch!
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Avocado Ranch
Ingredients
- 1 buttermilk
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 medium avocado mashed
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 scallions thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh squeezed
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- n a food processor add the buttermilk, mayonnaise, avocado, cilantro, scallions, garlic, lime juice, dill, salt, cumin, and pepper.
- Process until smooth. Transfer to a container to store it in. Use right away or place in the fridge.
Notes
- Dippers are not included in the nutritional value.
- You can use this Avocado Ranch for other things, see my tips above.
- Easily double this recipe to have more on hand.
- We do not recommend freezing this.
- Use any of your favorite dipper for this recipe.
- If you don’t have fresh limes you can use white distilled vinegar in its place.
- You can make your own buttermilk for this recipe, see above on how to do that.
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