Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing, Chick-fil-a Copycat! (2024)

By Robin Gagnon | Updated on 10/25/2022

Avocado Lime Ranch dressing is one of the primary driving forces of our frequent visits to Chick-fil-a. I am straight up addicted to the tangy lime infused avocado ranch. I get it as my dressing on their salads, but also squeeze it onto the wrap they have too. My daughter is keen on the chicken strips and waffle fries, so we are there a lot... except of course on Sundays.

This is my very favorite of chick fil a salad dressings and makes a great dipping sauce too!

Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing

I created this knock off of the Chick-fil-a avocado lime ranch salad dressing recipe to quell my cravings on Sundays or when the weather is bad. Due to this mild obsession, I found myself with a packet of the bona fide stuff, taste testing to compare as I adjusted the dressing recipe. This is about as close as you are going to get with typical kitchen ingredients.

Now we have one less thing to miss when the Chick-fil-a restaurants are closed on Sunday.

Rather than the standard sour cream many use in similar dressings, mayo was a better match. I've used Greek yogurt in another version and while yummy and better nutritionally, it lacked the texture and creaminess of this recipe.

How to Make Avocado Ranch Salad Dressing

Now let's get down to making a batch of this yummy copycat avocado ranch dressing. Printable recipe card is below.

Ingredients for the Dressing

Here are all the ingredients you will need to make the creamy avocado lime ranch dressing.

• 1 large ripe avocado
• ⅔ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoon homemade ranch seasoning (or a dry ranch dressing mix packet)
• 2 tablespoon oil (I used avocado, but olive oil is fine)
• zest of one lime
• fresh lime juice (from half the lime)
• 1 ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoon water

Preparation

Zest your lime, then slice it in half and set aside. You will only be using the juice of half the lime.

Slice the avocado in half and remove pit. Scoop the flesh out into your blender or food processor.

Add the rest of the ingredients into the blender, including the lime juice.

Pulse the dressing until smooth.

Ideally, chill the dressing for half an hour or more before serving, but if you want to dig right in... go for it.

Serving the Avocado Ranch

While it is of course great as a dressing as shown above, this is a nice thick dressing that works great as a spread on sandwiches and wraps. It is a fabulous veggie dip and I enjoy it on grilled meats and even a dollop on a burrito. Try drizzling some over Blackened Chicken or my Spanish Cauliflower Rice... oh yeah!

Is Avocado Lime Ranch Keto?

Yes, the recipe is keto compliant a two tablespoon serving of the salad dressing has just 2 net carbs. Based on using my homemade ranch seasoning mix. It may be slightly more, if you use a store bought packet.

Storing the Dressing

Store the homemade salad dressing in an airtight container. A mason jar works perfectly.

The lime, salt, and vinegar in the dressing will keep it from discoloring, at least for a couple days. I would not keep this dressing more than a few days though, even refrigerated. There are no preservatives to block bacterial growth.

Recipes You May Like

Here are a few more recipes to try.

• Chick-Fil-a Chicken Salad Recipe: Make Your Own Copycat Sandwiches!
• Copycat Wendys Frosty Recipe
• Chick-Fil-A Sauce Recipe Copycat
• Copycat Long John Silvers Chicken Planks Recipe

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