Walnut Free Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Creamy, bright, and packed with fresh flavor, this avocado cilantro dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle on absolutely everything. Ripe avocado gives it a luxuriously smooth base, while fresh lime juice and a full cup of cilantro keep it tasting vibrant and alive. A touch of cumin adds just enough warmth to make it feel like more than a simple blending project. If you like a little heat, the optional jalapeño takes it somewhere genuinely exciting without overwhelming the other flavors. Store-bought green dressings can be a minefield of unexpected add-ins, but every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. The blender does all the heavy lifting, and in under a minute you have something that tastes far more impressive than the effort involved. Spoon it over grain bowls, use it as a dip, or toss it with greens — it works beautifully in almost any direction you take it.
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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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