Mushroom Free Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
Creamy, bright, and packed with fresh flavor, this blender dressing comes together in under a minute and tastes like something you'd find drizzled over a restaurant salad. Ripe avocado gives it that lush, velvety body while fresh cilantro, lime juice, and a hint of ground ginger keep every bite lively and a little unexpected. Store-bought dressings can be a minefield when you're avoiding certain ingredients, but this one is built entirely from whole, recognizable pantry staples — no mystery additives, no hidden extras. The small amount of garlic and the optional lime zest add just enough complexity to make it feel like a real recipe rather than a quick fix. Adjust the water one tablespoon at a time until it reaches that perfect pourable consistency, then taste and tweak the salt and lime to your liking. It works beautifully over grain bowls, tacos, grilled chicken, or any salad that needs a little life. Make a jar on Sunday and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week 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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