Soy 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 gives it that luxuriously smooth body, while fresh cilantro, lime juice, and a hint of ground ginger layer in complexity that goes way beyond a basic vinaigrette. Store-bought dressings are notorious for sneaking in soy-derived emulsifiers and additives, so blending your own from scratch is the cleanest way to stay worry-free. Every ingredient here is straightforward and whole — olive oil, garlic, citrus, herbs — with zero hidden fillers to second-guess. The whole process takes under five minutes and produces a dressing that drizzles beautifully over grain bowls, tacos, grilled chicken, or a simple green salad. A little lime zest stirred in takes the citrus brightness up another notch if you want that extra pop. Make a jar on Sunday and you'll be 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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