Fish 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 gives it that lush, velvety body while fresh cilantro, lime juice, and a hint of ground ginger keep it lively and a little unexpected. Many store-bought green dressings sneak in anchovy paste or other seafood-derived ingredients to build depth, so making your own from scratch is the cleanest way to stay worry-free without sacrificing any richness. Here, the olive oil and avocado do all the heavy lifting, creating a satisfying, full-bodied pour that needs nothing else. The garlic adds just enough bite, and the optional lime zest takes the citrus note from pleasant to genuinely vibrant. It comes together in under a minute of blending and keeps in the fridge for a couple of days, making it an easy go-to for salads, grain bowls, tacos, or anything that could use a little green magic.
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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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