Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing

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Be prepared to make this fantastic and delicious Chick Fil-a copycat recipe, Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing. You can make this tasty dressing at home and top any salad, grilled chicken, or tacos to enhance the meal. We all love this quick and easy dressing.

Avocado lime ranch dressing being drizzled on a salad.

This Chick Fil-a Avocado Lime Ranch dupe recipe is the perfect summer dressing or side dish. It goes great with any bbq or cookout, especially around memorial day, and 4th of July.

When you make this on your own, from scratch, you can be sure to know exactly what you're putting in your body, and know the calories it has in it. It will give you a peace of mind when making dinner for the family.

I loved adding this to a fresh green summer salad. It added so much flavor! I felt like it was the perfect copycat recipe, without having to put in too much effort. My family makes this often and we always love it.

Be sure to try our other avocado inspired recipes and cremas like Avocado Crema, Cilantro Lime Crema, and Smoky Red Pepper Crema.

We love a good copycat recipe, so be sure to try our Wingstop Ranch recipe, and our Chick Fil-a Mac and Cheese.

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Ingredients
Instructions
Substitutions
Variations
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How to Serve
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Why You'll Love This Recipe

Quick and Easy- Who doesn't love a dressing you can make from scratch in less than 5 minutes. I made this minutes before serving a salad and it was a family favorite.
Versatile- You can drizzle this on anything! We love adding this to a fresh green salad with chicken, grilled chicken, or even tacos.
Vegan/Dairy Free Option- Use a vegan plain greek yogurt, instead of Mexican Crema, for a vegan and dairy free option!
Gluten Free- The ingredients used in this sauce are all gluten free.
Great for Parties- You can have this as an option for a salad bar, or use it at your next Cinco De Mayo party for tacos, quesadillas and more. It's finger licking good!

Ingredients

This recipe uses tasty fresh ingredients. You can find most of these at your local grocery store.

Avocado- A ripe avocado will make for a smoother and tastier recipe.
Mexican Crema- This is found in most dairy sections of many grocery stores. You can also substitute it with Greek yogurt, sour cream or mayo.
Ranch mix- Use either a hidden valley ranch packet, or use all purpose ranch seasoning found in spice and herb section.
Lime- Getting a fresh lime will really enhance the flavor of this recipe. You can also use it for the lime zest.
Cumin- This spice is the perfect flavor to add to any Mexican flavored dish.
Salt- Regular table salt is all you need to help enhance the flavors of the other ingredients.
Minced garlic- A fresh minced garlic clove adds the perfect punch of flavor
Water or milk- If your dressing isn't thin enough, milk and water will help you get that consistency you are wanting.
Jalapeno- This is optional, but will add a tasty flavor and heat to the dressing.

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Start by zesting the lime.

2. Add a sliced and peeled avocado to a food processor or blender.

Spices and lime with the avocado to blend.

3. Next add the Mexican Crema, garlic, and spices with the avocado.

Blending the ingredients for the dressing.

4. Blend until smooth. There shouldn't be any chunks.

Whisking in more milk to thin the dressing.

5. If wanting a thinner consistency, add a tablespoon of milk or water at a time and whisk. Don't blend again!

4.Enjoy this tasty dressing drizzled on your favorite salads.

Hint: Transfer the ranch into a bowl and stir in the milk until desired consistency is reached. I tried to make it thin using the blender, which ended up thickening the Mexican Crema as it tried to turn to butter. Stirring it in is a much better option.

Substitutions

Try out these substitutions to help better fit the needs of your family. You may want to add more flavor, or adjust to dietary needs.

Lime Juice- Instead of using a fresh lime, you can use lime juice. This is great to use in a pinch.
Greek Yogurt- Substitute plain greek yogurt for Mexican Crema at a 1:1 ratio.
Mayo-Instead of Mexican Cream, use may at a 1:1 ratio.
Sour Cream- Sour cream can be used instead of the crema at a 1:1 ratio.
Vegan/ Dairy Free Plain yogurt- To help make this a dairy free and vegan salad dressing, be sure to use plain vegan or dairy free yogurt instead of crema. Use at a 1:1 ratio.

Variations

Here are a few suggestions to help make this dressing unique and tasty. We love adding a couple extra ingredients to enhance the flavor.

Spicy - Add red pepper flakes at the end, 1 teaspoon at a time to add extra spice to the dressing.
Jalapeño- This optional pepper is a perfect way to add flavor and spice.
Cilantro- If you love the taste of cilantro, then you will want to add a small bunch of cilantro to when blending together.

Helpful Hints

For a quick and convenient dish, use frozen avocado. Make sure to thaw before using.
I found the best way to thin this dressing is to add a tablespoon of milk at a time. Whisk together until it is the consistency you want. Don't blend it in the blender again, it actually thickens it more.
We loved eating this on vegan tacos! Try making it with a vegan yogurt substitute to make this a vegan style dish.
If you need to, use a mixture of sour cream, Mexican Crema, and greek yogurt.

How to Serve

This copycat Chick Fil-A salad dressing taste so good on veggie packed salads. Add shrimp, chicken, steak, or hard boiled eggs for some added protein. It pairs great with the dressing.
Try making this with our sweet potato black bean burritos, or drizzling it on enchiladas.
This is a fresh dressing that would taste great with a 4th of July spread or a Cinco De Mayo celebration. It's a really versatile recipe.
I love serving this on our families Taco Tuesday. We love it on air fryer tacos, and Arepa Con Quesos.

Chick Fil-a avocado ranch dressing in a bowl.

Equipment

For best results, make Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing with a Food Processor or high speed blender. You want to make this as smooth as you can to mimic that Chick Fil-a Dressing you love.

Storage

You can refrigerate this recipe for up to 2 weeks.

Freezing is not recommended! Dairy does not thaw well. If you do freeze, before serving, thaw and then re-blend to help maintain the right texture.

Top tip

Stir in the extra liquid by hand or with a wire whisk if you need to thin the dressing. We found this to be the easiest way to control the texture of the dressing.

FAQ

Where can I buy Chik-fil-a ranch dressing?

Unfortunately, you can't buy this tasty dressing at local grocery stores. Fortunately, you can easily make this copycat version with a few simple ingredients. Using avocados, Mexican crema, ranch seasoning, and lime, you can recreate this tasty dressing.

How to make Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing?

This simple dressing can be easily made by adding to a blender, ripe avocados, Mexican crema (or greek yogurt or sour cream), fresh limes, ranch seasoning, and a few spices like cumin, garlic, and salt. Blend until smooth.

How to make Chick Fil-A Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing?

This easy copycat recipe gives you step by step instructions on how to make this tasty dressing from scratch, at home. Add together the avocado, ranch seasoning, garlic, cumin, and lime to a food processor. Then add the Mexican crema and blend until smooth.