Pork Free Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
Creamy, herby, and bright with citrus, 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 goes way beyond a basic vinaigrette. The whole thing comes together in under a minute of blending — no cooking, no fuss, just a handful of clean, plant-based ingredients doing exactly what they should. Because every component here is naturally free from any pork-derived additives or hidden animal fats, you can dress your salads, grain bowls, or tacos without a second thought about what's in the bottle. Store-bought creamy dressings can be surprisingly tricky to vet, so making your own is genuinely the easiest workaround. A squeeze more lime or a pinch of extra salt at the end lets you dial the flavor to exactly where you want it. Keep a jar in the fridge and you've got two days of seriously good eating sorted.
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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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