This avocado ranch sauce is the perfect teammate to your veggie sticks, tacos, fried foods and salads. It’s rich, flavorful and nutritious all at the same time.Packed with fresh herbs and avocados, this creamy ranch dip will knock your socks off with its deliciousness.
It's ridiculously easy to make, and one of my favorite ways to put extra avocado to use. This and my avocado lime crema of course.
Avocados have recently become a staple in my kitchen, and I love using them to get in some healthy fats.
I've used it to make avocado chutney to go with my favorite Indian appetizers, and even make some avocado Pico de Gallo for taco night, and they were both such hits. This time, I wanted to try making a nice dip or sauce of some kind, and a ranch inspired sauce seemed like a great idea.
Quick Look: Avocado Ranch Sauce
- 🔪 Prep time: 5 minutes.
- ⏲️ Cook time: 0 minutes.
- 👪 Servings: 6 servings.
- 📋 Main ingredients: Avocado, lime juice, garlic granules, mayonnaise, yogurt, cilantro, whole spices.
- ♨️ Cooking method: Peel avocado and add to a food processor → add other ingredients → blend until smooth.
- ⭐ Difficulty: Very easy.
- 🥣 Serving ideas: Use as a dip for fries and chips, a spread for sandwiches and wraps, or a sauce for chicken Sloppy joes or with grilled chicken and roasted vegetables.
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What's So Great About the Recipe?
- It's super easy to make- you'll need just 5 minutes and a handful of ingredients to put it together- just like with my tandoori mayo sauce.
- It’s super creamy and savory and great as an accompaniment for most of your fried and air fried foods like masala fries and air fried shoestring fries.
- It's perfect to entertaining and batch-making to use over the next few days too.
Recipe Ingredients
Avocado: I used fresh, ripe avocados to make this homemade avocado salad dressing. If you still have some leftover, use them up to make a nice 10 minute avocado butter spread.
Cilantro: Fresh cilantro leaves to bring some freshness into the sauce.
Mayonnaise + yogurt: The base for the sauce. You can use Greek yogurt if you want to make it high protein.
Garlic granules: For that savory depth. You can also use fresh minced garlic or air fried garlic if you want a deeper flavor.
Spices: I used a mix of dill and cumin seeds, and some crushed black peppercorns.
Lime: For that citrusy zing. Use lemon juice if you can't find lime.
See recipe card for quantities.
Variations & Substitutions
- The lemon juice adds a nice touch of tanginess to the sauce, but if you're looking for an alternative, apple cider vinegar should do the trick.
- For a spicy kick, you can add fresh jalapenos or jalapeno flakes.
- In addition to the cilantro, you can also add some other fresh herbs of your choice. Basil, parsley, mint, chives and green onions are all great choices.
- To add that extra bit of bright green color into the vibrant avocado dressing, you can also add some green herbs or leafy greens.
- For extra ranch flavor, I like to add a spoonful of homemade ranch seasoning into the mix. You can use the packaged variety too.
How to Make Avocado Ranch Sauce
Peel and slice the avocado. Add all the ingredients along with the avocado into the food processor or high-speed blender,
Blend until it reaches the desired consistency.
Serve immediately or refrigerate and use later.
💭Top Tip
To lend this sauce a bit of a spicy kick, add in some jalapenos. For an extra flavor punch, use fresh garlic instead of garlic granules.
Tips & Tricks to Nail the Recipe
- To adjust the consistency of the avocado ranch sauce, you can add a bit of milk or water into it.
- Make sure you use fresh, ripe avocado for the recipe. Even if your avocado seems to have some spots or a little browning, they’ll get blended in.
- You can also add a bit of onion powder into the mixture to really tie all those flavors together. I like adding a pinch of some homemade jalapeno salt as well.
- Don't skip the lemon juice. Not only does it enhance the flavors of the other ingredients, but also helps prevent oxidation and browning of the avocado in the sauce. I realized this when I made my garlic avocado spread.
- Make sure the sauce is used up within 3-4 days. While it can last longer, the sauce contains avocado and Greek yogurt, which can start to get sour with time.
How to Serve Avocado Ranch Sauce
The best way to use avocado green goddess dressing is to use it as a dip with your veggie sticks, crispy Parmesan potatoes or tortilla chips. You can also top it over your tacos or quesadillas or drizzle it over your Air Fryer walking tacos (just like I did) to lend it a healthy punch.
I also like to use this creamy avocado green goddess dressing as a side to my grilled or roast meats. I teamed it up with my Italian chicken cutlets and instantly fell in love.
And of course, you can use it as a salad dressing too. Drizzle it over your buddha bowl- like I did when I made my chicken Fajita rice bowl.
Troubleshooting & FAQs
You sure can! Just swap the mayonnaise for Veganaise and yogurt for plain vegan yogurt, and you’ve got yourself a nice vegan avocado green goddess dressing ready!
Yes, you definitely can! Simply use low fat mayonnaise and low fat yogurt, and you're good to go!
Transfer the leftover ranch sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate for upto 3 days. You can also go the extra mile and top the surface with a small piece of cling wrap to keep it from being exposed to air and eventually browning.
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Avocado Ranch Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 pc avocado
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic granules
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ cup coriander
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup yogurt
- ½ teaspoon dill seeds
Instructions
- Peel and cut the avocado.
- Add all the ingredients along with the avocado into the food processor and blend until you get a smooth mixture.
Notes
- To adjust the consistency of the avocado ranch sauce, you can add a bit of milk or water into it.
- Make sure you use fresh, ripe avocado for the recipe. Even if your avocado seems to have some spots or a little browning, they’ll get blended in.
- You can also add a bit of onion powder into the mixture to really tie all those flavors together. I like adding a pinch of some homemade jalapeno salt as well.
- Don't skip the lemon juice. Not only does it enhance the flavors of the other ingredients, but also helps prevent oxidation and browning of the avocado in the sauce. I realized this when I made my garlic avocado spread.
- Make sure the sauce is used up within 3-4 days. While it can last longer, the sauce contains avocado and Greek yogurt, which can start to get sour with time.
