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A creamy avocado and cilantro lime dressing in a glass bowl, surrounded by fresh cilantro and a halved avocado. The dressing’s pale green hue is highlighted on a wooden surface, emphasizing its fresh and vibrant ingredients, ideal for a quick, 5-minute recipe.

Creamy Avocado and Cilantro Lime Dressing

A luxuriously creamy, zesty avocado dressing with cilantro, garlic, lime and lemon, blended in 5 minutes. Toss it on salads, drizzle over tacos or use as a veggie dip.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dressing
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 2 small garlic cloves peeled
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro loosely packed
  • 1/4 cup light sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp water plus more as needed

Method
 

  1. Put everything in a food processor and pulse until smooth, scraping down the sides.
  2. Add water a little at a time until the dressing is the consistency you like.
  3. Pour into a jar or airtight container and refrigerate.

Notes

For extra tang add a splash of white vinegar or swap the sour cream for Greek yogurt. Keeps in the fridge up to 10 days.