Artificial Flavors Free Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Creamy, bright, and packed with fresh flavor, this avocado cilantro dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to put on absolutely everything. Real lime juice, fresh garlic, and a handful of cilantro do all the heavy lifting here — no flavor packets, no mystery extracts, just whole ingredients blended into something genuinely delicious. Store-bought dressings are notorious for hiding artificial flavoring agents behind vague "natural and artificial flavors" labels, so making your own is the easiest way to know exactly what's going into your food. The optional jalapeño adds a gentle kick, and the cumin gives it a subtle warmth that makes the whole thing taste more complex than the ingredient list suggests. A quick blitz in a blender or food processor brings it together in under a minute, and you can dial in the consistency with a splash of water until it pours in that perfect thick ribbon. Drizzle it over salads, grain bowls, tacos, or grilled vegetables — honestly, a spoon works too.
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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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