Paraben Free Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with fresh flavor, this blended dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to put on absolutely everything. Ripe avocado gives it a lush, velvety body while fresh cilantro, lime juice, and a hint of ginger keep it bright and lively. One of the trickiest parts of avoiding parabens is navigating store-bought condiments and dressings, which can hide preservatives and synthetic additives in plain sight — making a homemade version like this a genuinely smart swap. Every ingredient here is whole and recognizable: fresh produce, olive oil, sea salt, and nothing that requires a chemistry degree to decode. The garlic adds just enough savory depth to balance the citrus, and the optional lime zest takes the whole thing to another level if you have an extra minute. It comes together in under a minute of blending and keeps in the fridge for a couple of days, so you can drizzle it over salads, grain bowls, tacos, or grilled vegetables 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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