Cashew Free Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with fresh flavor, this avocado cilantro lime dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to put on absolutely everything. A ripe avocado forms the silky base, blending with bright lime juice, fragrant cilantro, a hint of garlic, and a subtle warmth from ground ginger — no dairy, no nuts, just clean and bold ingredients working in perfect harmony. Many store-bought creamy dressings sneak in nut-based thickeners or oils that can be hard to spot on a label, so making your own from scratch gives you total control over what goes in the bottle. The whole thing comes together in under a minute in a blender, and you can tweak the consistency with a splash of water until it drizzles exactly the way you want. A little lime zest stirred in takes the citrus brightness to another level if you're feeling fancy. It keeps in the fridge for up to two days, though honestly it's so good you'll probably finish it the same day.
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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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