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    Home » Recipes » Dressings & Sauces

    Avocado Lime Dressing

    Published: Jun 10, 2019 · Updated: Apr 7, 2020 by Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC · 12 Comments

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    Food processor filled with the avocado lime dressing

    This avocado lime dressing is creamy, delicious, packed with flavor, and only takes a few minutes to make in a blender or food processor. Made with fresh cilantro, creamy avocado, tangy lime juice, this vegan dressing brings any salad and bowl to life!

    A glass jar of avocado lime dressing

    A dressing can bring any salad to life and this creamy dressing proves it, in my humble opinion! I love this dressing because it's:

    • It's finger-lickin' delicious! No seriously, it's that delicious and will make you want to eat those fresh greens.
    • It goes well on tacos and burritos, thanks to the fresh cilantro and jalapeno.
    • It takes only a few minutes to make with a handful of fresh ingredients you probably have sitting in your kitchen.
    • It's packed with so much flavor and makes a great candidate for meal prep and quick salads.
    • It can be used as a delicious avocado sauce for tacos!

    This avocado lime dressing is seriously one of my favorite dressings to whip up. It also makes a great dip for fresh veggies and stores well in the fridge. I'm not kidding when I say I'm pretty sure this will be your favorite go-to dressing soon.

    A food processor filled with avocado, fresh cilantro, olive oil, lime, cashews.

    How to Make Avocado Lime Dressing

    This dressing is made with the following ingredients:

    • Avocado: This dressing uses avocado to add creaminess. If you don't have an avocado on hand, feel free to skip it and the dressing will still turn out delicious.
    • Lime: The tanginess in the dressing comes from the lime juice. It also aids digestion. I love the flavor lime adds to any dressing!
    • Cilantro: The star of the dressing is the fresh cilantro. It gives this dressing a boost of fresh flavor.
    • Cashews: Add another layer of creaminess to your avocado lime dressing with raw cashews.
    • Extra-virgin Olive Oil: The base of any high-quality dressing starts with high-quality olive oil.
    • Jalapeno: Jalapeno gives it enough of a kick to know it's there, without making the dressing spicy!
    • Garlic: If you're a fan of garlic, you know how much it elevates anything!

    Then all you need is a food processor or blender. Process until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning, if needed.

    Tips on Storing your Dressing

    • Store your newly prepped avocado lime dressing in an air-tight glass container in the fridge.
    • If the dressing starts to get a little too thick, just simply add a tablespoon of water to thin it down.
    • This dressing will last about 3 days in the fridge, however, it's always best to use it up in a couple of days!
    Creamy delicious dressing in the food processor

    For More Dressing Recipes, Check Out:

    • Balsamic Vinaigrette
    • Creamy Lemon Tahini Dressings
    • Lemon Vinaigrette

    I hope you love this avocado lime dressing recipe as much as I do! Sign up for email updates to receive new recipes delivered to your inbox or check out my new cookbook Plant Power Bowls.

    Food processor with ingredients for the avocado lime dressing.

    Avocado Lime Dressing

    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep time: 5 minutes
    Total time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 188kcal
    Author: Sapana Chandra
    This avocado lime dressing is creamy, delicious, packed with flavor, and only takes a few minutes to make in a blender or food processor. Made with fresh cilantro, creamy avocado, tangy lime juice, this vegan dressing brings any salad and bowl to life! 

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup cilantro
    • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
    • ¼ cup water
    • ¼ cup raw cashews
    • ¼ avocado
    • ½ jalapeno, deseeded and chopped
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice
    • 1 clove garlic
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

    Instructions

    • Combine all the of the ingredients in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth and creamy.
    • Adjust seasoning, if needed.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 188kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 150mg, Potassium: 135mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 307IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 6mg, Iron: 1mg
    Course: Dressing
    Cuisine: American
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    About Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC

    Sapana Chandra is a certified health coach, author of Plant Power Bowls, and founder of Real +Vibrant. Here you’ll find simply delicious vegetarian recipes with step-by-step photo instructions – recipes you’ll be excited to enjoy and share with your loved ones.

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    Comments

    1. Veena Azmanov says

      July 14, 2019 at 11:18 pm

      Lime and Avocado are my favorite option any day. I love this dressing and I have to make this combination too.

      Reply
      • Sapana Chandra says

        July 15, 2019 at 10:07 am

        So happy to hear, Veena! Can't wait for you to try it.

        Reply
    2. Natalie says

      July 14, 2019 at 9:22 pm

      I love avocado and lime together! This dressing sounds so delicious and looks creamy - perfect for summer salads!5 stars

      Reply
      • Sapana Chandra says

        July 15, 2019 at 10:08 am

        I'm so glad you love it, Natalie!

        Reply
    3. Sues says

      July 14, 2019 at 8:22 pm

      This is such a bright and happy dressing! The kind I want to keep a stock of in the fridge to put on pretty much everything whenever I want!5 stars

      Reply
      • Sapana Chandra says

        July 15, 2019 at 10:08 am

        Thank you! And yes, you can definitely enjoy this with just about anything.

        Reply
    4. Cindy Gordon says

      July 14, 2019 at 5:50 pm

      Avocado and lime together make something magical! What a delicious dressing!5 stars

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      • Sapana Chandra says

        July 15, 2019 at 10:08 am

        Thanks, Cindy! So glad you love it.

        Reply
    5. Krissy Allori says

      July 14, 2019 at 4:58 pm

      I loved the cashews in this. Great recipe!5 stars

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      • Sapana Chandra says

        July 15, 2019 at 10:09 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    6. Hannah W, says

      June 10, 2019 at 4:59 pm

      I can't wait to make this! I love how creamy it is!5 stars

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      • Sapana Chandra says

        July 06, 2019 at 8:32 pm

        I hope you loved it, Hannah!

        Reply

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