Tree Nut Free Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Creamy, bright, and packed with fresh flavor, this blended avocado and cilantro dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to put on absolutely everything. Ripe avocado gives it a lush, velvety body while lime juice keeps it light and zippy — no cream or dairy needed to get that satisfying richness. A little garlic, cumin, and optional jalapeño round out the flavor so it tastes like something you'd order at a restaurant, not just throw together at home. Store-bought green dressings can be a minefield of hidden additives and ambiguous "natural flavors," but every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. The whole thing comes together in under a minute of blending, and you can dial in the consistency with a splash of water until it pours in that perfect thick ribbon. Drizzle it over grain bowls, tacos, grilled chicken, or a simple 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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