Healthy Avocado Salad Dressing

Izzy Knight's Note:

A healthy alternative to oil-based salad dressing that goes well with lettuce and tomato. It can also be used as a sandwich spread in place of mayo or as a dip for veggies.

• Total Time: 3 mins
• Prep Time: 1 mins
• Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1.25 cup

• 1 ripe avocado, peeled,cored
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 clove garlic

Directions:

1. Chop avocado and place in a blender.
2. Add water, lime peel, lime juice, cumin, salt and pepper, green onion, and garlic.
3. Blend away until smooth.
4. Adjust seasoning.

Reviews

[Aunt Willie]

This is a pretty good base. I also followed the advice of others and added about a Tbsp of light sour cream and some ground red pepper with the cumin. I served this over a taco salad and the leftovers were scooped up with cucumber spears. Tasty!

[TXOLDHAM]

This was wonderful. After reading the previous comments I add 2 rounded tablespoons light sour cream along with the water. I also added some cayenne pepper, cumin and chili powder (eyeballed). I forgot the garlic but I don't think it mattered. Served with a tomato, cucumber, lettuce salad. Thanks for posting Izzy.

[newspapergal]

This is pretty good, though I also added about a half-tsp of chili powder and a dash of red pepper. I like using water to blend it, but I think next time I'd add even just 1 TBSP of light sour cream to perhaps give it a bit of creaminess. I served this over just plain iceberg as a side to tacos recently. Thanks!