Low Sugar Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Creamy, bright, and packed with fresh flavor, this avocado cilantro dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle on absolutely everything. Ripe avocado gives it a lush, velvety body while fresh lime juice and a full cup of cilantro keep it tasting vibrant and alive. A touch of cumin adds subtle warmth, and the optional jalapeño brings just enough heat to make things interesting without overwhelming the other flavors. Store-bought dressings are notorious for sneaking in sweeteners — even in savory, herb-forward varieties — so blending your own from scratch is the cleanest way to stay in control of exactly what goes in. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, so you get pure, real flavor without any hidden additions. It comes together in under a minute in a blender, and the consistency is perfectly pourable — thick enough to coat a salad but smooth enough to use as a dip or a sauce for grain bowls and tacos.
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6 servings
- 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, and scooped
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 small garlic clove, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3–4 tbsp water
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the avocado, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, olive oil, 3 tbsp water, cumin, salt, black pepper, and jalapeño (if using) to a blender or food processor.
- 2
Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds, scraping down the sides once halfway through.
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