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A bottle of green avocado dressing is placed next to an avocado half and a lime wedge, with cilantro garnish on a light surface.
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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.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Salad Dressings & Toppings
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 8
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • 1 cup diced ripe avocado (see note)
  • 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.
    1 cup diced ripe 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
  • 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

  • Avocado: You'll need about an 8 ounce avocado. Avocados vary widely in size so if your avocados are on the small side, you may need more than one. When you dice the avocado, you should have 1 cupful. Be sure to use a ripe avocado. 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. 
  • Yield/storage: Makes about 1 cup of dressing. 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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