
Creamy, bright, 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 body while fresh cilantro, lime juice, and a touch of lime zest keep it tasting alive and vibrant. A small clove of garlic and a pinch of ground ginger add just enough depth to make it interesting without overpowering the green, herby freshness. Many store-bought dressings sneak in sweeteners like honey or agave to balance acidity, but this one achieves perfect harmony through the natural richness of avocado and extra-virgin olive oil alone. No sweetener needed — the lime and salt do all the balancing work. It blends up in under a minute and comes together with ingredients you likely already have on hand, making it one of the easiest homemade dressings you can pull off. Keep a jar in the fridge and you're two days away from having a seriously good drizzle ready for salads, grain bowls, tacos, or anything else that could use a little lift.
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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.
Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds. Scrape down the sides and blend again for 10 seconds.
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