Dairy Free Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with fresh flavor, this blended dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to put on absolutely everything. A ripe avocado gives it that lush, velvety texture that most creamy dressings achieve with heavy cream or buttermilk — no dairy required, and you genuinely cannot tell the difference. Fresh cilantro, bright lime juice, a hint of garlic, and a touch of ground ginger layer together into something that tastes way more complex than the ingredient list suggests. The whole thing comes together in under a minute in a blender, which means weeknight salads just got a serious upgrade with almost zero effort. It drizzles beautifully over greens, works as a dip for roasted vegetables, and does incredible things to grain bowls or tacos. Store-bought creamy dressings are notorious for sneaking in milk-derived ingredients, so blending your own from whole, simple ingredients is both the smarter and tastier move. Make a jar at the start of the week and you'll find yourself reaching for it every single 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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