Xanthan Gum Free Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with fresh flavor, this avocado-based dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to put on absolutely everything. The silky texture comes entirely from ripe avocado blended with olive oil and a splash of water — no stabilizers, no thickeners, nothing hidden on a label. That's great news if you're navigating store-bought dressings, which almost always sneak in additives to hold their consistency. Here, the avocado does all the work naturally, giving you that luscious, pourable texture without any help from gums or starches. Bright lime juice and zest cut through the richness, while fresh cilantro and a hint of ground ginger add layers that make this taste genuinely restaurant-worthy. It comes together in under a minute of blending, and a quick taste-and-adjust at the end means you can dial in the salt and acidity exactly to your liking. Keep a jar in the fridge and you've got a dressing, a dip, or a drizzle ready to go for the next couple of days.
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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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