Name: Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 avocado; 2 handfuls cilantro (40g); 6 tablespoons lime juice*; 1/2 cup yogurt (120ml); 1/2 cup water (120ml); 1/4 cup olive oil (60ml); 2 cloves garlic; salt and pepper (to taste)

This creamy avocado cilantro lime dressing comes together in 5 minutes and is packed with flavor! Serve it with salad, grilled meat, or veggie/quinoa/burrito bowls. It’s zesty, bright, and so delicious!

Avocado cilantro lime dressing in a jar on a green plate surrounded with avocado, limes and cilantro.

Ingredients:

Here’s what you need to make this avocado cilantro lime dressing:

avocado – makes the dressing creamy and adds flavor
cilantro – fresh cilantro leaves are a must! we are also using the cilantro stems since they will be pureed anyway, they have lots of flavor and are edible
limes – the sourness of the limes cuts through all the other creamy/fatty ingredients
yogurt – makes the dressing creamy, I used plain yogurt, you can also use Greek yogurt but since it’s thicker you may need to add more water to achieve runnier consistency of the dressing
olive oil
fresh garlic – you can substitute garlic powder but it won’t taste as good
water – to dilute the dressing

What could you also add: maybe some red pepper flakes or jalapenos for a kick of heat.

You could substitute cilantro and lime juice for parsley and lemon juice!

I also have another version of this dressing (, without the avocado and yogurt – cilantro lime vinaigrette.

Labeled ingredients for avocado cilantro lime dressing.

How to make it step by step:

STEP 1: Cut the avocado in half lengthwise, twist the two halves apart, remove the pit, and scoop out the flesh with a spoon (you don’t have to slice the avocado, as shown, for this recipe.) Discard the skin and the pit.

A collage of four photos showing how to cut and slice an avocado.

STEP 2: Peel the garlic, wash the cilantro leaves and stems (we’re using both), measure out all the other ingredients: olive oil, water, yogurt, and lime juice.

TIP: How to get the most juice from your limes:

option 1: Roll the lime on the countertop while applying pressure. This will make juicing it easier.

option 2: Cut the lime into 4-8 wedges and squeeze out the juice from each wedge.

STEP 3: Add all the ingredients into a food processor (you can also use a hand/immersion blender).

All the ingredients for avocado cilantro lime dressing in a food processor.

STEP 4: Blend until thick and smooth. Adjust the consistency of the dressing by adding more water to thin it out (if necessary). Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Please note that the dressing should be a little bit on the sour side. It will be a little bit sour on its own but when served with other dishes, like grilled/pan-fried chicken, it will be perfect. You may be even tempted to add some sweetener to it (like honey) but I don’t recommend that, I’ve tried it and didn’t like it.

Enjoy!

Avocado cilantro lime dressing in a food processor.

Storage

You can store the dressing in the fridge for up to 3 days. Cover its surface with plastic foil to prevent browning.

What to serve it with

I made this dressing to be served with this amazing southwest chicken salad!
It would also be great with this Chicken Fajita Salad.
You can serve it with any grilled/pan-fried/baked protein, it’s especially good with chicken, steak, or turkey.
Serve it with roasted veggies (like roasted sweet potatoes or roasted cauliflower steaks) or tofu.
Serve it as a dressing with any salad.
Serve it as a dressing for quinoa/burrito/rice bowls or tacos.
Dipping sauce for roasted potatoes.
Dipping sauce for fresh veggies (like celery stalks, carrots, cucumbers, radishes).

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