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Finished avocado dressing in a jar with a gold spoon and a smaller jar of spicy avocado dressing with a gold spoon next to it, styled with a salad, pepper grinder, plates, blue linen, tomatoes, cilantro, and radicchio.

Creamy Avocado Dressing

This avocado dressing is creamy, healthy, and dairy-free, perfect for salads, grains, or veggies.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Course Basics, Dips, Dips and Spreads, Dressings, Sauces, Vinaigrettes
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 153 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 5 tbs fresh lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, leaves (you can substitute this for tarragon, dill, mint, parsley, or basil)
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1/2 cup water (To thin it out. If you like a thicker dressing or want this as a sauce, add less or no water.)
  • Season to taste with additional salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Scoop your avocados and place them in a food processor or blender.
  • Juice your lemons, and add to the food processor with the garlic cloves and cilantro.
  • Pulse the food processor or blender, and while it’s running, add in your olive oil.
  • Adjust the consistency and the water if desired.
  • Blend all ingredients to create your creamy avocado dressing.
  • Season your dressing with additional salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Avocado Dressing Variations and Tips
I’m quite keen on this avocado salad dressing recipe I provided, but it is the perfect base to experiment and mix and match flavor profiles that speak to you! Try some of the combinations below:
Avocados: It is tricky to have and use a perfectly ripe avocado. If you buy avocados that you want to delay the ripening process, you can pop them in the fridge to halt the ripening process. If you want to speed up the ripening process, place your avocados in a paper bag with an apple. 
Herbs: I chose to use fresh cilantro for this recipe. However, some people oppose this herb and prefer a subtler flavor. Instead of cilantro, you can substitute it for tarragon, dill, mint, parsley, or basil. Or even a teaspoon of ground cumin for an earthy flavor.
Heat: If you like spicy dressing, add a clove of garlic, minced jalapeño, cayenne pepper, chili oil, or chili crunch. 
Creaminess: If you like an even creamer base, add ¼ cup of mayonnaise, buttermilk, Crème Fraîche, sour cream, greek yogurt, or any non-dairy plant-based yogurt to this dressing.
 
How to Store
Refrigerator: You can store it in an airtight container in your refrigerator for five days. 
Freezer: You can also make and freeze a batch in an airtight container for up to two months.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 297mgPotassium: 351mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 194IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.4mg