Avocado Ranch Dressing

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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.

by SusieQusie·published 2007-02-07

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Servings

1 1/2 cups, 12 serving(s)

Total time

11 min

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

44 kcal

Ingredients (11)

serves

1 ripe Hass avocado, halved and pittedavocado
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper saucepepper
1 tablespoon lime juice, from 1 limelime-juice
1/2 cup buttermilkbuttermilk
1/4 cup mayonnaisemayonnaise
1 tablespoon minced red onionred-onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro leavescilantro
1 medium garlic clove, mincedgarlic
1/2 teaspoon sugarsugar
3/4 teaspoon table saltsalt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepperpepper

Instructions (5 steps)

01Scoop the flesh from the avocado.
02In food processor, puree avocado, hot sauce, and lime juice until avocado is broken down, about 30 seconds.
03Add remaining ingredients and process until dressing is completely smooth.
04Can be refrigerated up to 1 week.

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