Description
Luscious creamy avocado cilantro lime dressing blends fresh ingredients for a zesty Mexican-inspired condiment. Green herbs and tangy lime combine smoothly, delivering restaurant-quality flavor you will crave on salads and more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large avocado
- 1 large garlic clove
- ½ cup (120 ml) cilantro
- ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil
- 2–4 tbsps (30–60 ml) water
- Juice from 1 lime (or lemon)
- 1 tsp sea salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Ingredient Prep: Halve ripe avocados, removing pits and scooping flesh into a high-powered blender while discarding any discolored sections.
- Flavor Building: Add fresh cilantro leaves, minced garlic, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to the blender, creating a robust flavor foundation.
- Blending Technique: Pulse ingredients initially to break down components, then blend continuously at high speed, gradually introducing water to achieve a smooth, creamy consistency that coats the back of a spoon.
- Seasoning Refinement: Taste the dressing, adjusting salt, lime juice, or water to balance flavors and create a harmonious, vibrant profile that complements various dishes.
- Storage and Preservation: Transfer the dressing to an airtight glass container, pressing plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent oxidation, and refrigerate for optimal freshness, consuming within 5-7 days and stirring gently before each use to reincorporate natural separation.
Notes
- Preserve Vibrant Color: Use fresh lime juice and refrigerate immediately to maintain the dressing’s bright green hue and prevent browning.
- Blend with Precision: Pulse initially, then blend continuously to achieve a smooth, creamy texture without overmixing.
- Customize Consistency: Gradually add water to control thickness, creating a perfect pour-over or dip-friendly consistency.
- Storage Smart: Keep in an airtight glass container and consume within 5-7 days, stirring gently before each use to restore original texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 158
- Sugar: 0.4 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg