I love when avocados are in season here. They’re perfect on a salad, be it sliced, chopped or in the dressing itself. This avocado Ranch dressing is quite easy to make. It packs a nice subtle avocado flavor, with the wonderful creamy herb flavor of Ranch. It has a very mild spiciness to it too. You can make it spicier if you like, or leave out the hot sauce entirely. I like my dressing pretty thick, so that’s how I made it. But if you prefer yours a little thinner, just add some more milk.

Thick Enough For A Dip
Avocado Ranch dressing isn’t just for salads either. It’s perfect as a dip, or use it as a substitute for sour cream on tacos or nachos. It’s also great as a sandwich spread. Just make it a little thicker then spread on bread. Add your favorite sandwich meat and boom, excellent!
Feel free to use different kinds of hot sauce besides the ‘usual’. Go smoky, or super hot, or lime-infused… whatever works for you!
Check out my new site, Dress My Salad, for more great salad dressing ideas!
For a little more kick, try my jalapeno ranch dressing.
Avocado Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 avocados halved, seed removed
- 1 cup Ranch dressing
- ½ cup milk plus more, if needed
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce or more
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Scoop out the avocado and place into a blender or food processor.
- Add remaining ingredients except salt and process until smooth.
- Taste, add salt as needed, and pulse a few more times to mix.
- Refrigerate for one hour before serving.
- Note: If the dressing gets too thick, stir in a bit more milk before serving.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.