MSG 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 gives it that lush, velvety body, while fresh cilantro, lime juice, and a hint of ground ginger layer in complexity that tastes anything but simple. Store-bought dressings are one of the sneakiest sources of hidden additives, with flavor enhancers tucked into ingredient lists under names most people don't recognize — making a homemade version like this one a genuinely smart move. Every ingredient here is whole and straightforward: real citrus, fresh herbs, olive oil, garlic, and sea salt. The blender does all the heavy lifting, bringing everything together into a silky, pourable consistency in under a minute. It works beautifully drizzled over salads, grain bowls, tacos, or grilled vegetables, and it keeps in the fridge 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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