Coconut Free Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
Creamy, herby, and bright with citrus, this blender dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to pour over absolutely everything. A ripe avocado gives it that lush, velvety body without any dairy or tropical oils — just good olive oil, fresh cilantro, and a generous hit of lime juice doing all the heavy lifting. A small clove of garlic and a pinch of ground ginger add just enough depth to keep it interesting without overpowering the fresh flavors. Many store-bought green dressings sneak in coconut-derived emulsifiers or oils, so blending your own from scratch is the cleanest way to stay in control of what's actually in the bottle. The whole thing comes together in under a minute, and you can thin it out with a splash of water until it drizzles exactly the way you want. It keeps in the fridge for up to two days, though honestly it rarely lasts that long once people discover it's in the house.
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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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