This homemade Whole30 Creamy Avocado Salad Dressing takes 5 minutes to make, and the flavor is incredible! It's made with fresh ingredients like lemon juice, cilantro, and avocado. You can easily whip it up in a food processor or blender.
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🍴Ingredient Notes
- Avocado - About 1 large avocado. Make sure the avocado is ripe or it will not blend easily!
- Unsweetened Coconut Milk - Any dairy-free milk will work.
- Fresh Cilantro, Packed - Feel free to use as much as you like!
- Lemon Juice - About 1 lemon juiced. (Fresh juice is best!) You can also swap for lime juice!
- Salt & Black Pepper - After the salad is mixed, feel free to add more salt & pepper!
🍴Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Add Ingredients into food processor
Add avocado, coconut milk, cilantro, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper into a food processor or blender.
Step 2: Blend until Creamy
Blend on low for a few seconds, and then slowly turn the speed up. Remove the cover, scrape down the sides, and blend again for about 20-30 seconds. It should be smooth and creamy!
Expert Tips
- Make sure the avocado is ripe or you will have trouble getting a creamy consistency.
- Use mini mason jars to store individual servings for easy grab and go lunches!
- Store fresh cilantro in a large mason jar with water in the refrigerator to keep it fresh for longer.
- Scrape down the edges to make sure all ingredients are blended.
- You can use a food processor or high-speed blender for this recipe!
- Add a little water, lemon juice or coconut milk to thin it out if the dressing is too thick.
What should I serve with this dressing?
This dressing goes great on fresh salads, chicken, steak, tacos, or grilled vegetables. But my personal favorite is this Pasta Salad recipe!
Let me know in the comments below your favorite way to use this dressing!
How to store leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. I like using mini mason jars for individual servings.
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After you make this Whole30 Creamy Avocado Dressing, make sure to leave a comment & rate the recipe!
Recipe
Whole30 Creamy Avocado Dressing
Equipment
Ingredients
Creamy Dressing
- 1 Cup Avocado About 1 large avocado.
- 1 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk
- ⅓ Cup Fresh Cilantro, Packed
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice About 1 lemon juiced.
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Add avocado, coconut milk, cilantro, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper into a food processor or blender.
- Blend on low for a few seconds, and then slowly turn the speed up. Remove the cover, scrape down the sides, and blend again for about 20-30 seconds. It should be smooth and creamy!
Notes
Expert Tips
- Make sure the avocado is ripe or you will have trouble getting a creamy consistency.
- Use mini mason jars to store individual servings for easy grab and go lunches!
- Store fresh cilantro in a large mason jar with water in the refrigerator to keep it fresh for longer.
- Scrape down the edges to make sure all ingredients are blended.
- You can use a food processor or high-speed blender for this recipe!
- Add a little water, lemon juice or coconut milk to thin it out if the dressing is too thick.
How to store leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. I like using mini mason jars for individual servings.Nutrition
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