Hazelnut Free Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Creamy, bright, and packed with fresh herb flavor, this blended dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle on absolutely everything. Ripe avocado gives it a lush, velvety body while fresh cilantro, lime juice, and a hint of cumin keep it tasting light and vibrant. A small jalapeño is optional, so you can dial the heat up or down depending on who's at the table. Store-bought green dressings often sneak in nut-derived oils or shared-facility allergens, but every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. The whole thing comes together in a blender in under a minute, and a quick taste-and-adjust at the end means you can fine-tune the salt, lime, or consistency exactly to your liking. It works beautifully as a salad dressing, a taco topping, a dip for roasted vegetables, or spooned generously over grilled chicken or fish.
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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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