Oats 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 tastes far more involved than it actually is. The whole thing comes together in under a minute of blending — just dump, blitz, and taste. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, store-bought dressings can be a minefield of unexpected thickeners and additives, but every single ingredient here is naturally free of oats and oat-derived fillers. Olive oil keeps the texture luscious without any starchy shortcuts, and a splash of water lets you dial in exactly the consistency you want. It keeps in the fridge for up to two days, though honestly it rarely lasts that long once people discover it on a salad, grain bowl, or as a dip for roasted vegetables.
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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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