Mediterranean Diet Friendly Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
Creamy, bright, and packed with good fat, this blender dressing comes together in under a minute and instantly elevates anything it touches. Ripe avocado gives it a lush, velvety body while extra-virgin olive oil adds the kind of heart-healthy richness that sits right at the core of Mediterranean-style eating. Fresh cilantro, lime juice, and a whisper of ground ginger keep the flavor lively and layered without relying on anything processed or heavy. The garlic adds just enough bite to make it feel like a real dressing rather than a simple drizzle. Because every ingredient here is whole and plant-forward, you get all the indulgence of a creamy sauce with none of the compromise. Drizzle it over grain bowls, roasted vegetables, or a crisp salad and it transforms a simple plate into something genuinely craveable. Make a jar at the start of the week and you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.
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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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