Shellfish 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 silky, luxurious body while fresh cilantro, lime juice, and a touch of cumin keep it lively and vibrant. A small jalapeño is optional, so you can dial the heat up or down depending on who's at the table. The whole thing comes together in under a minute in a blender, and the result pours in a thick, gorgeous ribbon that clings beautifully to greens, grain bowls, tacos, or roasted vegetables. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and plant-based, so there's zero guesswork about what's in it — no hidden seafood-derived additives that sometimes sneak into store-bought dressings. Adjust the consistency with a splash of extra water and finish with a squeeze more lime if you want it a little brighter. Once you make this at home, it's genuinely hard to go back to anything from a bottle.
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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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