This is the best Avocado Ranch Dressing made with sweet buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise, fresh chives, dill, parsley and of course creamy avocado. This fresh homemade ranch tastes so delicious that you will never go back to bottled again.
It mixes so easily and quickly. Serve it tossed with your favorite salad, with Air Fryer Chicken Wings, on your favorites potatoes or as a spread on your favorite sandwich.
How to make homemade Avocado Ranch Dressing
Start by adding the buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, fresh chives, dill, parsley, salt and pepper to a bowl. Then peel, seed and mash the avocado with a fork. Now add about one tablespoon lime juice to the avocado stirring to combine. Then add the mashed avocado to the bowl and whisk or stir to combine. Store the dressing in an airtight container or a mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Recipe notes and helpful tips for Avocado Ranch Dressing
- You can substitute 2% or whole milk for the buttermilk.
- Save time and money and make your own buttermilk by combining 1/3 cup milk with a teaspoon of lemon juice or white vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes before proceeding with the recipe.
- Feel free to mix this dressing in a food processor or blender. I find it makes less mess just to mash the avocado with a fork and to mix all the ingredients with a spoon or whisk.
- You can use all dried herbs or all fresh herbs. Dried herbs are more convenient but fresh herbs are flavor packed and aromatic. Keep in mind use one tablespoon of fresh herbs to one teaspoon of dried herbs.
- Avocados browns quickly so work fast to mash it with the lime juice and add it to the dressing.
- For a delectable classic ranch dressing simply omit the avocado.
How to pick the perfect avocado
For ripe ready to eat avocados look for dark green to nearly black skin. The flesh should yield slightly to gentle firm pressure but should not feel mushy. A dark black mushy avocado is overripe. If you pop the stem off with your thumb you should a nice green spot indicating a healthy avocado but if you see a black moldy spot than the avocado is overripe.
Other avocado recipes you will love!
- Cobb Salad
- Wedge Salad
- Creamy Guacamole
- Grilled Southwest Chicken Salad
- Barbecue Chicken Cobb Salad
- Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Avocado Ranch Dressing
This flavor packed homemade Avocado Ranch Dressing is made with fresh or dried herbs in less than ten minutes. Whip up a batch today and tantalize your taste buds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups 1x
- Category: other - dressing
- Method: bowl and spoon
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup buttermilk
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives (or ½ teaspoon dried)
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 small avocado peeled and seeded
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, dill, parsley, salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl smash the avocado with a fork. Add the lime juice and stir to combine. Spoon the avocado into the bowl with the other ingredients. Whisk well to combine.
- Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- You can substitute 2% or whole milk for the buttermilk.
- Save time and money and make your own buttermilk by combining 1/3 cup milk with a teaspoon of lemon juice or white vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes before proceeding with the recipe.
- Feel free to mix this dressing in a food processor or blender. I find it makes less mess just to mash the avocado with a fork and to mix all the ingredients with a spoon or whisk.
- You can use all dried herbs or all fresh herbs. Dried herbs are more convenient but fresh herbs are flavor packed and aromatic. Keep in mind use one tablespoon of fresh herbs to one teaspoon of dried herbs.
- Avocados browns quickly so work fast to mash it with the lime juice and add it to the dressing.
- For a delectable classic ranch dressing simply omit the avocado.
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Mary
I made the recipe as written, except I left out the dill, parsley and chives and used half a fresh garlic clove. Probably should have included at least the parsley and chives because it seemed a bit bland to me, but I added more lime juice, salt and a bit of lemon juice and love it now. I know this will compliment seafood, chicken, grains and all kinds of salad greens.
I’ll be making this again with my own little tweaks. I’m always happy to find a recipe with fresh ingredients to take the place of something prepared that comes in a box or packet.
Made it in the food processor, easy peasy and it’s a lovely, pale green color.
Thank you!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Mary! So glad that you like it. Love the idea of a little lemon juice
Emily
I’ve always loved ranch dressing but this avocado version is truly the best! I’ll be making this on repeat from now on!
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Jessie
This dressing is so good! I am going to be keeping this one on hand, so amazing for a lunch salad!
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Mirlene
Ohhh I love making this. It’s so delicious and easy to make. Can’t go wrong.
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Emily
I love the tip for how to make your own buttermilk since I rarely have any on hand. This recipe for avocado ranch dressing is one of the best! So much better than storebought. Thanks!
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Betsy
This dressing is absolutely spot-on perfect for a southwest salad full of black beans, corn, radishes, cucumbers, cilantro, cabbage, etc! Also so fantastic on tacos and taco salads and even drizzled on enchiladas or dipping flautas and chips! Yum!!!
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Kara
I used dry herbs because that’s what I always have on hand. Oh my goodness, this stuff is amazing! It’s great on salad, but it’s also perfect for dipping veggies. Yum!
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Kristyn
My favorite dressing to keep in the fridge! We love it on so many things!
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Catalina
The addition of avocado makes this dressing irresistible! It looks amazingly delicious!
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Patricia @ Grab a Plate
This is such a creamy (and pretty) dressing! I could eat this with so many different salads!
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Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
This Avocado Ranch Dressing couldn’t look any more perfect!
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Allyson Reed Zea
My husband absolutely loves this creamy combination!
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Vikki
This dressing is so tasty and versatile, and just the right consistency!
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Jo
This is my new favorite way to make ranch dressing! so creamy and delicious!
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Stephanie
Wow! The flavor in this dressing is so tasty! This will be a regular in my menu! Thanks.
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Natalie
This is my absolute favorite dressing on salads & some Mexican food. It’s so easy to make & makes everything taste so much better!
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