Legume Free Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
Creamy, bright, and loaded with fresh flavor, this blender dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to put on absolutely everything. A ripe avocado forms the silky base, while fresh cilantro, lime juice, and a hint of ground ginger layer in complexity that goes way beyond a basic vinaigrette. The small clove of garlic adds just enough bite without overwhelming the other flavors, and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil pulls it all together into something genuinely luxurious. For anyone navigating legume-free eating, store-bought creamy dressings can be a minefield — many rely on soybean oil or other legume-derived ingredients hiding in plain sight on the label. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, so you can blend with confidence. The whole thing comes together in under a minute, and you can tweak the consistency with a splash of water until it pours exactly the way you want. Drizzle it over salads, grain bowls, grilled chicken, or roasted vegetables — honestly, it's hard to find something it doesn't improve.
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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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