Wheat Free Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
Creamy, bright, and packed with fresh flavor, this blender 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 lively and a little unexpected. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, so there's no label-reading anxiety or ingredient swaps required — it just works as written. Store-bought dressings can be surprisingly tricky, with thickeners and flavor additives that aren't always obvious on the label, so making your own in under five minutes is a genuinely satisfying workaround. The garlic and lime zest add real depth without weighing anything down, and the olive oil ties it all together into something that feels restaurant-worthy. Drizzle it over salads, grain bowls, tacos, or grilled vegetables — honestly, the hardest part is deciding where to start. It keeps in the fridge for up to two days, though it rarely lasts that 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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