Creamy Avocado Cilantro Dressing

Creamy Avocado Cilantro Dressing

Ripe avocado blended with cilantro and lime makes a tangy, spoonable dressing in minutes.

Total 10 min Makes 16 oz Calories 95/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Keto, Wheat free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher

Allergens

Dairy

This dressing gets its silky body from ripe avocado and its bright, herbal lift from fresh cilantro and lime juice, thinned with buttermilk for pourable consistency. It works equally well drizzled over salads, tacos, grilled chicken, or roasted vegetables. A food processor or blender turns it out smooth in under ten minutes with no cooking required.

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe avocado, pitted and peeled
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, loosely packed
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon water, as needed to thin

Method

  1. Combine the avocado, cilantro, buttermilk, sour cream, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender.

  2. Blend on high until completely smooth, scraping down the sides once, about 1 minute.

  3. Add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, blending briefly after each addition, until the dressing reaches a pourable consistency.

  4. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or lime juice as needed.

  5. Transfer to a jar or airtight container and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.

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    Creamy Avocado Cilantro Dressing

    This dressing gets its silky body from ripe avocado and its bright, herbal lift from fresh cilantro and lime juice, thinned with buttermilk for pourable consistency. It works equally well drizzled over salads, tacos, grilled chicken, or roasted vegetables. A food processor or blender turns it out smooth in under ten minutes with no cooking required.

    10 min 16 oz 95 cal

    Ingredients

    • 1 ripe avocado, pitted and peeled
    • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, loosely packed
    • 1/2 cup buttermilk
    • 1/4 cup sour cream
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 clove garlic
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon water, as needed to thin

    Method

    1. 1

      Combine the avocado, cilantro, buttermilk, sour cream, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender.

    2. 2

      Blend on high until completely smooth, scraping down the sides once, about 1 minute.

    3. 3

      Add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, blending briefly after each addition, until the dressing reaches a pourable consistency.

    4. 4

      Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or lime juice as needed.

    5. 5

      Transfer to a jar or airtight container and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.