You will fall in love with this healthy cilantro lime avocado dressing, it's so creamy. Made with fresh ingredients and bursting with flavor, this dressing is perfect for salads, sandwiches, wraps, pasta, dipping and more.
Ingredients Highlight
Here are notes on some of the ingredients, the complete list with measurements, can be found in the full recipe card below.
For this vegan dressing, I decided to skip adding any oil and opt for a tangy twist with fresh lime and orange juices. If you'd like you can add a spoonful of olive oil.
The orange juice adds a hint of natural sweetness that perfectly balances the savory notes.
If you're not a fan of oranges, agave or maple syrup are great alternatives.
And don't worry if limes are hard to come by or a bit pricey – lemons work just as well as a substitute!
I am such a huge fan of fresh avocados, hence why I have used it to make a vegan pesto dressing which I am sure you'll love if you like this recipe.
Janelle's Tips
All of the ingredients can be adjusted to suit your taste, I personally love mine extra citrusy (tart).
This dressing is a little thick, so it can double up as a dip, however, don't be fooled by this, it is still wet! Try dipping beetroot chips or gluten-free pita chips or something similar.
Serving Suggestions
It can be used in salads, on roasted vegetables, and in bowls (such as buddha bowls or rice or taco bowls, or even with a heart of palm ceviche).
Use as a spread on sandwiches, or try avocado toast topped with some chopped green onion. Try it with this delicious vegetarian crunchwrap if you like wraps.
Use it as a pasta sauce on your favorite type of pasta. Or try it with zucchini noodles - zoodles or cucumber noodles, one of my favorites.
Storage
Place the dressing into a clean airtight container or a glass jar in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
Note, the color may change slightly the longer it is left in the fridge. A tip to avoid this creamy avocado cilantro sauce from browning is to squeeze some lime juice on top before storing.
Other Healthy Dressing and Creamy Sauce Recipes
Chances are you are dairy free, so here's a cashew ranch dressing that can be turned into a bbq ranch dressing.
The following do contain oil but are super delish, shatta sauce is a Middle Eastern hot sauce or try this mayonnaise without egg or milk which can also be turned into this fry sauce.
Otherwise, if you like avos, check out this avocado salad by another food blogger friend.
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Recipe
Healthy Cilantro Lime Avocado Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 large Avocadoes ripe, peeled and pitted
- 1 cup Cilantro coriander (Australia)
- ¼ cup Lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 Chili see notes
- ½ teaspoon Ground anise seed optional. sub fennel seed or caraway seed
- 1 teaspoon Salt or to taste
- ⅓ cup Orange juice freshly squeezed
- Water as needed - see notes
Instructions
- Start by gathering all of your ingredients and washing the cilantro. Peel the garlic clove and cut the avocados in half, removing the pit and the skin.2 large Avocadoes, 1 cup Cilantro, ¼ cup Lime juice, 1 clove Garlic, 1 Chili, ½ teaspoon Ground anise seed, 1 teaspoon Salt, ⅓ cup Orange juice
- In a food processor or blender, combine all the ingredients. Blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust salt if desired. See note 1 about adjusting consistency.Water
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Notes
Nutrition
N.B., nutrition info is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. This will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.
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