Mushroom 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 luxuriously smooth base, while fresh cilantro, lime juice, and a touch of cumin layer in bold, zesty depth. A small jalapeño is optional, so you can dial the heat up or down depending on who's at the table. Many store-bought green dressings sneak in unexpected ingredients, but this one is made entirely from whole, recognizable produce and pantry staples — no mystery additions, no fungi-derived thickeners or flavor enhancers to worry about. The blender does all the heavy lifting, and a little water at the end helps you nail that perfect pourable-but-thick consistency. It's equally at home over a grain bowl, as a taco topping, or thinned slightly for dipping roasted vegetables. Once you taste how fresh and vibrant this is, the bottled stuff is going to feel like a real downgrade.
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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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