Emulsifier Free Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with fresh flavor, this avocado cilantro dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle on absolutely everything. Most store-bought creamy dressings are loaded with lecithin, polysorbates, and other emulsifying agents that can be tricky to avoid — this one skips all of that entirely. The avocado does the heavy lifting here, lending a naturally lush, velvety texture without any additives, while olive oil and lime juice bring brightness and body. A blitz in the blender is all it takes to bring ripe avocado, fresh cilantro, garlic, cumin, and a squeeze of lime together into something that pours in a thick, gorgeous ribbon. The optional jalapeño adds a gentle kick if you're in the mood, and a quick taste-and-adjust at the end means you can dial in the salt and citrus exactly to your liking. It's equally at home over a crisp salad, spooned onto tacos, or used as a dip — clean, simple, and completely free of anything you didn't put in the blender yourself.
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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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