Xanthan Gum Free Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with fresh flavor, this avocado cilantro dressing is the kind of sauce that makes everything it touches taste better. The ripe avocado blends into a silky, rich base while lime juice, garlic, and cumin layer in brightness and depth — with an optional jalapeño kick if you're feeling bold. Many store-bought creamy dressings rely on stabilizers and thickeners to hold their texture, but here the avocado does all that work naturally, no additives needed. A splash of water and a good blender are all it takes to get that perfect pourable, spoonable consistency that coats a salad or drizzles over tacos beautifully. It comes together in under a minute of blending, making it one of the easiest homemade dressings you'll ever pull off. Drizzle it over grain bowls, use it as a dip for roasted vegetables, or spoon it generously onto grilled chicken — honestly, it's hard to find a wrong way to use 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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