Creamy Avocado Lime & Cilantro Ranch Dressing {Keto}

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Say goodbye to a bland and boring salad recipe with this delicious keto avocado dressing (AKA green goddess dressing) with lots of health benefits!

Made in a minute, this creamy salad dressing recipe is vegan, sweet, and tangy with lime and cilantro and is also perfect for sandwiches or as a dipping sauce.

close up of a spoonful of avocado dressing in jar

This tangy avocado lime cilantro salad dressing with creamy texture is perfect for anyone vegan and also following a low carb ketogenic diet.

It's a creamy dressing made with ripe avocado, fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, and balsamic vinegar for a refreshing sweet and tangy vinaigrette taste.

And it's ready in a minute! Just add everything to a blender and drizzle on Caesar salads, etc, and is the perfect way to enjoy as part of a keto lifestyle.

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✔️ Why You'll Love This Recipe
🛒 Ingredient Notes
📋 Instructions
👩‍🍳 Substitutions
⚖️ Variations
🔪 Equipment
❄️ Storage
💡Pro Tips
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
❓ FAQ
🍽️Pairing
➕ More Keto Recipes
📖 Recipe
💬 Comments

✔️ Why You'll Love This Recipe

Here are a handful of reasons why we think you don't need to be an avocado lover to enjoy this creamy avocado dressing:

It's a no-cook delicious recipe
Can be eaten in a variety of different ways
Easy to customise with spices and seasonings
No nasty additives unlike store-bought dressings
Only 3 grams of net carbs & 2 grams of fiber per serving
It's low carb, healthy, nutritious, gluten free and dairy free
Made with simple easily accessible grocery store ingredients
Quick and easy with minimal prep - perfect for busy people who don't have a long time to make dinner

🛒 Ingredient Notes

Please see the printable recipe card with exact measurements and preparation instructions with nutritional data at the bottom of this post.

labelled ingredients needed for creamy avocado salad dressing

Avocado - I use fresh, or you can use 5oz (140g) frozen avocado chunks, defrosted

Extra virgin olive oil - or olive oil for a silky smooth homemade dressing while also adding heart healthy fats such as omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. Or replace it with 1 cup of cashew nuts, pumpkin seeds, and water

Apple cider vinegar - this is for a sweet tang. I use organic apple cider with mother which is cloudy with its friendly bacteria left in to help support the digestive and immune system

Seasoning - this is sea salt and black pepper. If your taste buds are sensitive to salt or pepper, I recommend adding only a small pinch before blending and tasting. Or add ranch seasoning

Lime juice (and zest if you wish) - for a citrusy sweet tang, which offers vitamin C and antioxidants. Or you can use lemon juice or 1 teaspoon of tamarind paste

Fresh cilantro leaves (coriander) - to enhance the citrus notes, or swap for a bunch of mint leaves or any fresh herbs you prefer

📋 Instructions

1. Place all of the ingredients in a food processor or container for an immersion blender.

person using an immersion blender blending avocados and herbs in a jug for salad dressing

2. Blend until smooth with a food processor or stick blender.

Tip - you can adjust the consistency of the dressing by adding more or less water depending on your preference

👩‍🍳 Substitutions

Depending on your dietary needs, here are a few simple swaps you can make to this avocado salad dressing:

Avocado - you can swap for silken tofu, or canned cannellini beans if not on a keto diet but are on a low fat diet (as this will increase the total carbs) or cream cheese if not following a vegan diet. Another no oil salad dressing swap you can make is to add ½ teaspoon to 240ml of water

Apple cider vinegar - this can either be sherry vinegar, white wine vinegar, grape vinegar, etc for a sweet but tangy avocado sauce recipe

Lime - swap for lemon if more accessible. You can also use jarred lime or lemon juice

Extra virgin olive oil - other oils you can use are plain olive oil, walnut, avocado oil, melted coconut oil, etc

Balsamic vinegar - swap for any low carb sweet ingredients such as keto honey or maple syrup

Water - for a creamier texture, feel free to swap for unsweetened almond milk, sour cream, plain yogurt or vegan mayonnaise, etc

Salt and pepper - swap salt for a dash of low sodium soy sauce, white pepper, chili powder, red pepper flakes, etc

Cilantro (coriander) - if you're not a cilantro fan, you can add fresh parsley, mint, oregano, etc to your creamy avocado sauce

healthy creamed avocado dressing drizzled on salad

⚖️ Variations

Here are some different ways you can enhance and truly personalise this healthy salad dressing recipe for next time:

Seasoned - add a pinch of onion powder, garlic powder or a fresh garlic clove - just have fun making the perfect salad dressing to suit your tastes!

Guacamole dressing: stir in some finely diced tomatoes, red onions, chili flakes at the end and enjoy with tortilla chips

French avocado dressing - another great option is to add some dijon mustard, or English mustard and runny honey for heat

Add other vegetables - such as cooked butternut squash, spring green onion, sundried tomatoes, diced cucumber, etc

If you like this avocado ranch dressing, you might also like my keto mustard salad dressing and this 30 second quick satay sauce.

🔪 Equipment

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Food processor - or a stick blender. Mini food processors are also perfect

Sharp knife and chopping board- or an avocado knife to halve and remove the stone safely before scooping out the flesh

Measuring spoons - for easy measuring, or you can use kitchen scales

Lemon juicer - to extract the lime juice, or you can squeeze by hand

❄️ Storage

Storing - we prefer eating this avocado cilantro lime dressing immediately after making it, but it can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Freezing - cool to room temperature and again, store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Then defrost overnight and mix to eat the next day.

💡Pro Tips

For the perfect avocado dressing, use ripe avocados as they are creamier and easier to blend until smooth
Add zest if you want to boost the flavour even more
Add the seasoning last to taste so you can fully control the flavours
If you don't have a food processor, you can mash the avocados with a fork and very finely chop the herbs with a herb knife
You can control the thickness by adding more water later or adding yogurt and nuts to make it thicker
For the best flavor, use fresh ingredients and herbs

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Here are a few ideas in which you can enjoy eating this creamy avocado lime dressing:

Salads - a delicious way we have covered is dressed on a big bowl of your favorite salad like a Caesar green salad, cobb salad or keto taco salad, etc

Dipping sauce - it is a great recipe for dipping this creamy sauce with sweet potato fries, keto avocado fries coated in pork rinds and other fresh veggies, crackers, bread sticks, melba toasts, etc

Wraps and sandwiches - Some more great options can be to drizzle in your sandwiches. Try it on a chicken or veggie, full of all the good things you love!

Sandwiches: This dressing can also be used as a spread on sandwiches. Try it on a grilled cheese sandwich, a BLT, or a turkey sandwich.

Marinade: This dressing can also be used as a marinade for grilled meats or fish.

Pasta sauce - swap the egg mixture to make a vegan carbonara or swap for zucchini noodles

❓ FAQ

Can I use other oils instead of olive oil?

Yes, you can use other oils instead of olive oil such as avocado oil, walnut, melted coconut oil would all work well in this dressing. You can also use a combination of oils.

Can I use other vinegars instead of lime juice?

Yes, you can use other vinegars instead of lime juice. White wine vinegar, red wine vinegar, or balsamic vinegar all work.

How long will this dressing last in the refrigerator?

This dressing will last in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Can I freeze this dressing?

Yes, you can freeze this dressing. Simply place it in a freezer-safe container and freeze it for up to 3 months. When you are ready to use it, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator.

🍽️Pairing

Feel free to drizzle this flavorful salad dressing on some of these low carb salads, pasta salads or a low carb dip with roasted vegetables:

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