May 02, 2014 in appetizers, dips, gluten free, recipes, salads, sauces & toppings, avocado skinny dressing, cilantro lime avocado dip, creamy avocado lime dressing, dip. Read the original on: The Kitchen Whisperer
So as I stood there for the third time with the fridge door opened hoping SOMETHING would be different (btw.. it doesnât change⦠ever) I spied a rogue avocado in the drawer. Now this thing was just on the border of being pitiful. It was a bit softer to the touch which meant it had to be eaten that night else she was a goner. See it was at that point where it was perfect for guacamole or spread out on toast with a little sea salt and sriracha sauce (trust me, this is AMAZING!) but I would have been embarrassed for the avocado (and myself) to put it on a salad in slices. Actually I donât think it could have been sliced since it was that soft.
Great⦠weâre having an avocado for dinner!
â¦and thatâs about as far as I got! LOL Since I wasnât feeling guacamole as I so carb-overindulged the past week I was steering clear of carbs as much as a I can. My yoga pants were NOT happy with me for about a week. That being the case, avocado toast or chips and guac was out of the picture. And like I said, slicing this was not an option on a salad. By this time having a salad sounded pretty appealing but I had to incorporate that sad little avocado in somehow. So I went with an avocado dressing. Why not? It would be totally creamy and indulgent but without all of the fat; well bad fat that is.
Avocados are a âGood fatâ. Good fats are monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are naturally occurring in plant products and fish. Avocados are one source of monounsaturated fatty acids, which may help lower your bad cholesterol. In addition to good fats, avocados are rich in potassium and magnesium, which help regulate your blood pressure. Also, avocados contain folate, a vitamin that helps reduce inflammation in your arteries. You can eat them plain, as a condiment, in a dessert, in a savory dish⦠well unless youâre allergic. In that case, give me yours!
Out of the fridge (for the 4th time mind you) came the arugula, spinach, baby peppers, feta along with some greek yogurt, a lime and buttermilk. The one pantry cabinet provided the seeds, craisins and remaining spices. Now Iâm a huge fan of making my own salad dressings, sauces and dips. I like being able to control what goes in it without all that chemical preservative crap. That being said often homemade dressings donât have a long fridge life. But trust me on this one â youâll be lucky this jar of creamy avocado lime dressing lasts the night! No seriously, it is THAT good!
Out came the food processor and away I went. Iâll be honest, I wouldnât make this in a blender as the mixture is really, really thick before you add the oil and buttermilk. I wouldnât want you to tax the motor on it. Let your food processor do the deed; thatâs what they are meant to do. Plus itâs kinda cool to be able to hold all that power and with the press of a button turn chunks of stuff into something truly creamy and decadent. Now when you make this you get to control the consistency â do you want it more pourable or more where you glob some on? Totally your call. Mine I kept a bit on the thicker side where I could glob it on but it was still really loose. It was dippable meaning I could stick some peppers in it like a veggie dip but then use it as a salad dressing.
The best thing about this recipe, aside from the taste as it ROCKS, is that itâs really, really versatile! Iâve used this as a salad dressing, vegetable dip, condiment on a mushroom burger, as a taco sauce topping â THIS on a grilled chicken taco cup⦠OMG!
As you can see this presents really, really well. Itâs a gorgeous color with one of the best flavorings Iâve had in a while. With the cilantro and lime juice in it, itâs so light and bright. This is PERFECT for the summer. Now if you use this at your bbqs and cookouts, keep it cold and covered until youâre ready to use it. But if youâre like me, make a big batch of this because this will be the go-to dressing for most everything!
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