Quick and easy Avocado Cilantro Dressing made to eat with bowls, salads, or as the perfect dip for veggies!
I have been eating a lot of Mexican-inspired food lately and this Avocado Dressing is the perfect limey and creamy addition to any meal. How many of you love to overload on dressing with salads, crackers, veggies, bowls, sandwiches, chips...basically anything?! This recipe is especially for all you dressing lovers during this time of social distancing!
The avocado dressing recipe is so quick and healthy that you can use on...well, everything. My favorite item to eat this dressing with is with a Black Bean and Mango Salad. I like to make extra and use it with my meal prep salads for the next couple of days as well (if Rajan and I don't inhale it all before I get to use it for the meals)!
Here's why avocados are so great for you:
- Contain heart healthy fats called monounsaturated fats
- Are a great source of potassium (MORE than a banana!), vitamin K, and folate
- Help absorb fat soluble vitamins and antioxidants
Cilantro Benefits
I grew up using cilantro in almost everything. Did you know some people have a gene that makes cilantro actually tastes like soap to them?! I feel bad for all the flavor they're missing out on. Here's what the benefits of cilantro are:
- Good source of vitamin A and even better source of vitamin K (My dad used to always tell us it was good for your eyes...now I know why!)
- Many studies mention a decrease in pain and inflammation
- Great for digestion
How to Make Avocado Cilantro Dressing:
- An avocado for the creaminess.
- Greek yogurt for even more creaminess PLUS a boost of protein (use soy yogurt to make it vegan).
- Cilantro and garlic for a kick of flavor.
- Lime for the tart.
All you need to do is add these to a good food processor to blend it up and drizzle (or pour!) it onto anything you want!
Let me know if you tried this avocado dressing in the comments! I hope you love it! AVO good day and please stay at home and stay healthy!!
Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt; adjust to your taste
- black pepper; to taste
- ⅓ cup greek yogurt; non fat
- ⅓ cup water; adjust to your preferred consistency*
- squeeze of lime
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, combine avocado, cilantro, garlic, salt, black pepper, greek yogurt, lime, and water. Blend well until creamy.
- Add more water and adjust it to your preferred consistency.
- Drizzle it on top of salads, a grain bowl, or use it as a dip.
Notes
- Start with ⅓ cup of water and add more to your desired consistency.
- If you prefer less of a tangy taste, use regular yogurt or omit the lime.
- Make it vegan by using soy yogurt!
This dressing is sooo delicious you guys! I made it to use on Mexican chicken and rice bowl for dinner and then ended up using the leftovers the following day for a quick salad instead of my usual dressing! It's quick and I almost always have all these ingredients on hand! I can see myself making this over and over and trying it with different meals!
Thank you so much for your sweet comments! I'm glad you loved it and hope to make it a regular with your meals!