Pecan Free Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Creamy, bright, and packed with fresh flavor, this blended dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to put on absolutely everything. Ripe avocado gives it a silky, luxurious body while fresh cilantro, lime juice, and a hint of cumin keep it lively and herbaceous. A small garlic clove and optional jalapeño add just enough depth and heat to make it genuinely interesting rather than just green and mild. Because it's made entirely from whole, straightforward ingredients — no packaged mixes, no mystery additives — you never have to second-guess what's actually in it. Tree nut-free kitchens will appreciate that every component here is clean and easy to verify at a glance. It comes together in under a minute of blending, and the consistency is easy to dial in with a splash of extra water until it pours in that perfect thick ribbon. Drizzle it over grain bowls, tacos, grilled chicken, or a simple green salad and watch it disappear fast.
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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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