Brazil Nut Free Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with fresh flavor, this avocado cilantro dressing is the kind of sauce that makes everything it touches taste better. Ripe avocado gives it a lush, velvety body while fresh lime juice and a full cup of cilantro keep things bright and herbaceous. A touch of cumin adds just enough earthy warmth to round out the flavor without overpowering the green freshness. The optional jalapeño is a small addition that punches up the heat beautifully if you're into a little kick. Store-bought green dressings can be a minefield of unexpected additives and shared-facility warnings, but this one comes together in a blender with nothing but whole, recognizable ingredients. It's thick enough to spoon over grain bowls or tacos, yet pourable enough to drizzle across a crisp salad — and a quick taste-and-adjust at the end means you can dial it exactly to your liking.
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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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