Celery Free Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Creamy, bright, and packed with fresh herb 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 keeps it light and tangy — no dairy, no thickeners, just real ingredients doing all the work. A small garlic clove and ground cumin add just enough depth to make it feel like something you'd order at a restaurant, and the optional jalapeño brings a gentle kick if you're into a little heat. It blends up in under a minute and comes together in one blender, which means minimal cleanup and maximum reward. Drizzle it over grain bowls, use it as a dip for roasted vegetables, or spoon it generously onto tacos — it holds up beautifully in all of those roles. For anyone navigating a celery allergy or sensitivity, store-bought green dressings and creamy sauces can be a minefield of hidden ingredients, but every single component here is clean and straightforward. This one is worth keeping on rotation.
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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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