Barley Free Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
Creamy, bright, and packed with fresh flavor, this blender dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to put on absolutely everything. A ripe avocado forms the silky base, while fresh cilantro, lime juice, and a hint of ground ginger layer in complexity that goes way beyond a basic vinaigrette. The whole thing comes together in under a minute of blending — no cooking, no fuss, just a smooth, vibrant pour-over ready for salads, grain bowls, tacos, or roasted vegetables. Store-bought dressings can be a minefield when you're avoiding grain-based additives and thickeners, but this one keeps it completely clean. Every ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free of grain derivatives — just whole produce, olive oil, garlic, and seasoning. The avocado does all the thickening work on its own, so there's no need for any fillers or stabilizers whatsoever. Make a jar at the start of the week and you'll have a bold, restaurant-worthy drizzle ready to go for 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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