Fructose Free Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Creamy, herby, and bright with citrus, 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, vibrant flavor without any added sugars or high-fructose ingredients hiding in the bottle. For anyone navigating fructose sensitivity, store-bought dressings can be a minefield of sneaky sweeteners and fruit-derived additives — making a homemade version like this one a genuinely smart move. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, so you stay in complete control of what goes into your food. The optional jalapeño adds a gentle kick if you're in the mood, and the consistency blends up thick enough to spoon over grain bowls or thin enough to toss through a salad. A quick taste at the end lets you dial in the salt and lime to exactly where you want it, which is honestly the best part of making your own dressing from scratch.
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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)
Ingredient noteA serving of up to about one small jalapeño is low in fructose. This recipe contains only about 1/6 of a jalapeno per serving, making it likely Low Fructose. If you prefer to always avoid jalapeño, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
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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