Avocado Dressing
Creamy, flavorful, and packed full of healthy fats (no mayo!), avocado dressing is perfect for your next salad or sandwich. It makes a pretty fine dip, too.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe avocado (8 oz.) (about 1 cup diced avocado)
- ¼ cup loosely packed fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ cup water (see note)
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients together in a small blender or a mini food processor until smooth.
- Taste and season as desired. Add more water, if desired to thin the consistency (see note).
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to use.
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Notes
- Makes about 1 cup of dressing.
- Use a ripe avocado! The dressing is not as tasty if the avocado is unripe. You can tell if an avocado is ripe if it yields slightly when you press it with your thumb. The stem nub should be easy to remove, revealing a bright green color.
- Water amount: Adding water is necessary to make the dressing pourable. It tends to be quite thick. The consistency can be adjusted by adding more or less water. If you want to use this dressing as a dip, consider using less water.
- More garlic: For a bolder garlic profile, substitute a clove of fresh garlic for the garlic powder.
- Everything avocado: If you prefer, substitute avocado oil for olive oil.
- Storage: Avocado dressing can be refrigerated for 3 days in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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