Why I Love This Recipe:
If you are someone who appreciates the value of a ripe avocado, you probably don’t need much convincing. But if you do, here are a few reasons why I think this is the best creamy avocado sauce:
All you need is 10 minutes and six simple everyday ingredients like ripe avocados, cilantro, jalapeno peppers, garlic, and lemon or lime juice.
It is super versatile. Use it as a salad dressing in your favorite salad recipes, avocado dipping sauce as a part of your meat and cheese platter, or as a spread for your avocado toast.
It is the best way to use ripe avocados that are about to go bad.
It works for a variety of special diets because it is vegan, raw, gluten-free, egg-free dairy-free, low-carb, paleo, and Whole30 friendly.
Creamy Avocado Salad Dressing Recipe (Easy & Quick)
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of lime or lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled and cut into small pieces
- 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded (optional)
- ½ cup cilantro, rinsed and roughly chopped
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Almond milk – optional
Instructions
- Place lime or lemon juice, olive oil, avocados, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper into the bowl of a food processor. Process 4-5 minutes or until creamy. Scrape down the bowl with a spatula a few times during the process.
- If you want a more liquid avocado dressing add in almond milk in one tablespoon increments until it reaches to the consistency you desire.
- Taste for seasoning and add if necessary.
- Place in a jar, place a piece of stretch film on top of the surface of the dressing to keep it from browning, and close it tightly with a lid. As long as it is kept in the fridge, this dressing will be good for 4-5 days.
Notes
- Yields: This recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups of dressing, which is good for 6 serving (or so). Each serving is around 4 tablespoons.
- Storage: As long as it is stored in an airtight container and stored in the fridge, this avocado dressing will keep fresh up to 4-5 days.
- If you do not have a food processor, you can use a blender or an immersion blender as well.
- This recipe can easily be multiplied. Though I highly recommend stopping the machine regularly and scraping the sides during the process.
- While I love a creamy avocado dressing, if you like it to have more of a chunky avocado texture, you can process less.