Avocado Ranch Dressing

Submitted by SusieQusie

"Crisp lettuces like iceberg and romaine are a perfect match for this creamy dressing, and shaved red onion, grape tomatoes, and crumbled bacon make excellent garnishes after the greens have been tossed."

 

• Ready In: 11mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1.5 cups
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 ripe Hass avocado, halved and pitted
• 2.46 ml hot pepper sauce
• 14.79 ml lime juice, from 1 lime
• 118.29 ml buttermilk
• 59.14 ml mayonnaise
• 14.79 ml minced red onion
• 14.79 ml minced fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 medium garlic clove, minced
• 2.46 ml sugar
• 3.69 ml table salt
• 1.23 ml ground black pepper

directions

1. Scoop the flesh from the avocado.
2. In food processor, puree avocado, hot sauce, and lime juice until avocado is broken down, about 30 seconds.
3. Add remaining ingredients and process until dressing is completely smooth.
4. Can be refrigerated up to 1 week.
5. Toss about 2 tablespoons with 4 cups of salad greens to serve 2 people.

Reviews

[iris5555]

So very good. A nice change from the usual ranch dressing

 

[LittleRedChef]

Yum, Yum, Yum! It was easy and so delicious.

 

[Beansy]

Wonderful!! Easy to do and I just love it. What great flavor. My new favorite!! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.

 

[Chef Kate]

We all enjoyed this on a salad of romaine, herbs, onion, tomatoes from the garden and some grilled sweet peppers. Even with no fat buttermilk and lite mayo, it was a very rich and satisfying drssing. Thanks, Susie!

 

[MathMom.calif]

Oh, I liked this very much. I love avocados, guacamole, cilantro. This came out pretty thick. I got exactly 1 1/2 cups as stated. I could see thinning it a bit with additional buttermilk, perhaps. I had it for lunch on a romaine salad with diced tomatoes. It really hit the spot. Thanks! I will definitely make this one again.