Creamy avocado salad dressing {with lime and cilantro}

This recipe for a homemade creamy avocado salad dressing is made with ripe avocado, cilantro leaves, lime juice, olive oil, and hot peppers for a spicy version or green bell pepper for a non-spicy variation. This easy avocado salad dressing can be made in the blender or in a small food processor. It can be made ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to use.

It works as a great dressing for salads with crunchy veggies (carrots/radishes/cucumbers/jicama) and also for salads with shrimp or chicken. I’ve also used this creamy avocado dressing as alternative to mayonnaise for pasta salads or potato salads – try it in this ensalada rusa potato salad. It can also be used as a spread for sandwiches, a topping for tacos, or even as a quick avocado dipping sauce for chips.

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Creamy avocado salad dressing {with lime and cilantro}

Creamy avocado salad dressing made with ripe avocado, cilantro, lime, olive oil, and hot peppers for a spicy version or green bell pepper for a non-spicy variation.

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Course: Condiment, Salad dressing, Sauce

Cuisine: Ecuadorian inspired, Fusion, Latin

Keyword: Avocado, Avocado salad dressing, Avocado sauce, Cilantro, Lime, Spicy

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 1 cup of creamy avocado cilantro salad dressing

Ingredients

• ½ large avocado or 1 small avocado cut in half and pitted
• 6 tablespoons of olive oil
• Juice from 2 limes about ¼ cup
• 1-2 jalapeño or serrano peppers seeds and veins removed – replace with green bell pepper for a non-spicy variation
• A handful of cilantro leaves add more to taste
• Salt to taste

Instructions

• Place all the ingredients for the creamy avocado dressing in a small food processor or blender.
• Blend until the ingredients are well combined and you have a smooth dressing, taste and adjust the amount of salt/lime based on your preference. Save refrigerated until ready to use.

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