Yeast 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 forms the silky base, while fresh cilantro, lime juice, and a touch of lime zest keep it tasting vibrant and alive. A small clove of garlic and a pinch of ground ginger add just enough depth to make it feel like more than a simple drizzle. Store-bought dressings can be a minefield when you're avoiding yeast, with hidden fermented vinegars and additives lurking in the ingredient list. This one skips all of that — every ingredient is whole, fresh, and straightforward, so you know exactly what you're pouring over your salad or grain bowl. The olive oil and water come together with the avocado to create a pourable, restaurant-worthy consistency without any of the usual shortcuts. It comes together in under a minute of blending, and the recipe even walks you through how to dial in the texture so it drizzles just right. Make a jar at the start of the week and you've got a versatile, feel-good dressing ready to go for 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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