
Creamy, bright, and loaded with fresh herb flavor, this blender dressing comes together in under a minute and tastes like something you'd find drizzled over a restaurant salad. Ripe avocado gives it that silky, pourable texture without any dairy, while fresh cilantro and a generous hit of lime juice keep every bite lively and bold. A pinch of ground ginger is the quiet secret here — it adds just enough warmth to make the whole thing feel more complex than the ingredient list suggests. For anyone managing an alpha-gal sensitivity, store-bought dressings can be a minefield of hidden mammalian-derived additives, from certain emulsifiers to dairy-based thickeners. This one is built entirely from plants and pantry staples, so you know exactly what's going in the jar. The olive oil and avocado together create that rich, coating quality that makes a dressing actually cling to greens instead of pooling at the bottom of the bowl. Drizzle it over grain bowls, use it as a dip for roasted vegetables, or spoon it straight onto tacos — it earns its place in the weekly rotation fast.
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Combine the avocado, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, olive oil, 3 tbsp water, salt, ground ginger, and lime zest (if using) in a blender or food processor.
Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds. Scrape down the sides and blend again for 10 seconds.
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