Artificial Food Coloring Free Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with fresh flavor, this avocado-based dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to pour over everything — salads, grain bowls, tacos, grilled chicken, you name it. Every single ingredient here is whole and recognizable: ripe avocado, fresh cilantro, real lime juice, garlic, and olive oil. That matters more than it might seem, because bottled dressings are one of the sneakiest places artificial dyes and synthetic additives hide, often just to make the color pop on a store shelf. This one gets its gorgeous green entirely from the avocado and cilantro — no shortcuts needed. A touch of ground ginger adds a subtle warmth that makes the citrus brightness really sing. The whole thing comes together in under a minute in a blender, and you can adjust the consistency with a splash of water until it drizzles exactly the way you want. Keep a jar in the fridge and you've got a clean, crave-worthy dressing ready to go for the next couple of days.
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6 servings
- 1 large ripe avocado, pitted and scooped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 small clove garlic, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3–4 tbsp water
- ½ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp lime zest (optional)
Instructions
- 1
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.
- 2
Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds. Scrape down the sides and blend again for 10 seconds.
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