Gut Friendly Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with ingredients your digestive system will actually appreciate, this blended dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to put on everything. Ripe avocado brings a buttery richness that doubles as a source of healthy fats and fiber, while fresh lime juice and cilantro keep the flavor bright and lively. A small amount of ground ginger adds a gentle warmth that does more than just taste good — it's long been recognized for its soothing, gut-supportive properties. Extra-virgin olive oil rounds out the base with anti-inflammatory goodness, and the whole thing comes together in under a minute of blending. Because you're making it from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients, there's no guessing about what's actually in the bottle. Drizzle it over grain bowls, leafy salads, roasted vegetables, or grilled proteins and you've instantly elevated a simple meal into something that feels genuinely nourishing. Store it in a sealed jar in the fridge and it stays fresh for up to two days — though it rarely lasts that long.
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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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