Nutmeg Free Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with fresh flavor, this avocado and cilantro dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle on absolutely everything. The combination of ripe avocado, bright lime juice, and fragrant cilantro blends into a silky, restaurant-worthy sauce that comes together in under a minute. A small clove of garlic and a touch of ground ginger add just enough depth to keep it interesting without overpowering the fresh, zesty base. Many store-bought dressings sneak in warm spices like nutmeg as a filler or flavor booster, but every ingredient here is clean, straightforward, and completely in your control. The olive oil and water help dial in the perfect pourable consistency, so it coats a salad beautifully or works as a dip without feeling heavy. Make a jar at the start of the week and you've got a versatile, crowd-pleasing condiment ready to elevate grain bowls, tacos, grilled chicken, or crunchy veggie platters.
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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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