Vegan 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 without a drop of dairy or any processed thickeners — just whole, plant-based ingredients doing all the heavy lifting. Fresh cilantro and lime juice keep it tasting vibrant and alive, while a touch of cumin adds just enough earthy warmth to make it feel like more than a simple sauce. The optional jalapeño is a small addition that punches up the heat beautifully if you're into that kind of thing. A quick blitz in the blender is all it takes to bring everything together into a thick, pourable ribbon that clings perfectly to salads, grain bowls, tacos, or roasted vegetables. Store-bought green dressings often sneak in buttermilk, honey, or other animal-derived ingredients, so making your own means you know exactly what's in the bottle. This one is as clean and straightforward as it gets.
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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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