Breastfeeding Friendly Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Creamy, bright, and packed with good fats, this blended dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle on absolutely everything. Ripe avocado forms the silky base, while fresh cilantro, lime juice, and a touch of cumin layer in bold, herbaceous flavor that feels anything but boring. Olive oil adds richness and helps the whole thing emulsify into a smooth, pourable consistency that clings beautifully to salads, grain bowls, tacos, or roasted vegetables. For anyone eating to support milk production and overall postpartum wellness, leaning on wholesome, minimally processed ingredients like these is a smart and delicious move. The optional jalapeño is easy to leave out or dial back depending on your preference and comfort level, making this recipe genuinely flexible. Everything comes together in a blender in under a minute, which is exactly the kind of low-effort, high-reward cooking that fits into a busy new-parent schedule.
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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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