Lemon Avocado Dressing

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This dairy-free Lemon Avocado Dressing is herbaceous, tangy, piquant, rich, and creamy! Add a dollop or two to a salad or swish a few tablespoons in with zucchini noodles. It’s ready in minutes and stores easily in the refrigerator! {Vegan + Paleo} 

Spiriteds, before we go any further, you need to know that Lemon Avocado Dressing IS, in fact, a dressing. But that does’t mean it can ONLY be enjoyed as a dressing. It’s way more versatile than that. Pair this dressing with breads, crackers, or vegetables. Add it to pastas, rice, or quinoa. I seriously forgot myself, and in the middle of preparing a salad (with the intent to drizzle this goodness on top), I started dunking my veggies right into the jar. Thank you for understanding.

But, let’s say you really do just want a delicious, tantalizing salad dressing. You can totally do that. Enjoy Lemon Avocado Dressing thick and creamy or thin and drizzly. Add as much or as little water (or olive oil) as you want. This vegan and paleo salad dressing recipe is flexible.

Perhaps the most surprising element to this whole recipe, aside from its flavor and flexibility, is how easily Lemon Avocado Dressing stored in the fridge. AKA it didn’t immediately turn brown. No, Lemon Avocado Dressing will keep for about 3-5 days in the fresh, light shade of green it is. And isn’t that the mark of a top-notch dressing? 😂

Now that you are ABSOLUTELY WOWED by a salad dressing that doesn’t turn brown inside of 30 seconds, grab your blender and let’s do this! Lemon Avocado Dressing is but one recipe staple in our house we are excited for you to enjoy, too!

Lemon Avocado Dressing is

• Piquant and tangy
• Herbaceous, rich, and creamy
• Vegan and paleo
• Gluten-free and dairy-free
• Quick and easy to make
• Customizable

Side note: Not only is Lemon Avocado Dip straightforward, but it’s also versatile. Enjoy it over salads, for sure. But don’t feel bad if you find yourself dipping veggies, bread, or chips right smack into it. This dressing easily doubles as a dip. It also goes well with pastas and veggie noodles, standing in as a nut-free pesto, of sorts.

Lemon Avocado Dressing ingredients

• Avocados. Two fresh avocados. If you come across avocados that are just past their prime, then throw them into a Single-Serving Chocolate Chia Smoothie.
• Olive oil. Start out with about 3/4 cup and then add more for a thinner consistency.
• Water. Add as much as desired to achieve the right consistency.
• Lemon juice. If you have an excuse to swing for fresh juice, then do it. And if not, then bottled is absolutely just fine.
• Fresh garlic. More for an intense flavor or you’ll be serving it right away without time for the flavors to meld. Use fewer cloves for a milder flavor or if the dressing has time to set.
• Fresh herbs. Parsley and cilantro enhance the avocado and give the dressing an herbaceous flavor. Chop the leaves into small pieces so they are less likely to get caught in the blender blades.
• Salts. Onion salt and sea salt to taste. Add more if you thin out the dressing.

How to make Lemon Avocado Dressing

1. To a high-speed blender, add the olive oil, water, lemon juice, avocados, fresh garlic, fresh herbs, onion salt, and sea salt. Blend on a MEDIUM speed until the ingredients start to combine. Increase the speed to HIGH and stream in more water, if desired.
2. Transfer to an airtight glass jar and refrigerate for about 2-3 days. If contents settle, then stir to recombine.

Side note: You may be able to store your dressing longer than what is listed. Keep an eye out for the color to change. And expect the garlic to intensify the flavor over time.

Recipe best practices

• If the ingredients get stuck during the blending process, then stop and pulse a few times to loosen them. Then return to blending.
• To prevent the flavor from becoming too watered down as you thin the dressing, add a splash of lemon juice to keep the flavor bright. Also add a pinch of onion salt and sea salt.
• It’s easier to thin out a thick dressing than to bulk up a dressing that is too watery. So start with a thicker consistency and thin carefully.
• If you aren’t sure what consistency you want, then consider dividing out the batch between two glass jars. One for a thicker consistency and the other for a thinner consistency.
• How much garlic you should add will depend on your preference. The flavor will intensify over time so you may be able to get away with 1-2 cloves. If you like garlicky flavors or will be consuming it immediately, then go with 3-4 cloves.

More salads and dressings to enjoy!

• Homemade Italian Dressing
• Lemon Celery Seed Dressing
• Gluten-Free Catalina Dressing
• Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Spiriteds, stay well and stay wild. Jump into the fun when you can. And always know I’m glad you’re here. 🩷

Lemon Avocado Dressing

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This dairy-free Lemon Avocado Dressing is herbaceous, tangy, piquant, rich, and creamy! Add a dollop or two to a salad or swish a few tablespoons in with zucchini noodles. It’s ready in minutes and stores easily in the refrigerator! {Vegan + Paleo} 

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 2 1/2 cups 1x
• Category: Salads and Dressings
• Method: Blender
• Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 avocados
• 2–4 garlic cloves, pressed or finely chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon onion salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

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Instructions

1. To a high-speed blender, add the olive oil, water, lemon juice, avocados, fresh garlic, fresh herbs, onion salt, and sea salt. Blend on a MEDIUM speed until the ingredients start to combine. Increase the speed to HIGH and stream in more water, if desired.
2. Transfer to an airtight glass jar and refrigerate for about 2-3 days. If contents settle, then stir to recombine.

Notes

• If the ingredients get stuck during the blending process, then stop and pulse a few times to loosen them. Then return to blending.
• To prevent the flavor from becoming too watered down as you thin the dressing, add a splash of lemon juice to keep the flavor bright. Also add a pinch of onion salt and sea salt.
• It’s easier to thin out a thick dressing than to bulk up a dressing that is too watery. So start with a thicker consistency and thin carefully.
• If you aren’t sure what consistency you want, then consider dividing out the batch between two glass jars. One for a thicker consistency and the other for a thinner consistency.
• How much garlic you should add will depend on your preference. The flavor will intensify over time so you may be able to get away with 1-2 cloves. If you like garlicky flavors or will be consuming it immediately, then go with 3-4 cloves.