Who knew you could blend avocado with a bit of water and some flavourings and create the thickest, creamiest, most delicious dressing... in minutes! This easy avocado lime dressing is:
Ready in 3 minutes or less
Oil-free
Dairy-free
Full of flavour
And as thick or thin as you would like!
Ingredients For Avocado Lime Dressing
The only three ingredients you really need for this dressing are:
- 1 large avocado
- Water
- And lime juice
Some additions that add extra flavour are:
- Salt
- Garlic Powder
- Black Pepper
- And I love adding a touch of wasabi for a bit of kick!
How To Make 3 Minute Avocado Lime Dressing
Is this dressing really made in 3 minutes or less?
It is! This dressing really couldn't be easier. I even tend to use my immersion blender for an even easier clean up then my stand up blender.
- First, add the flesh of your avocado to the blender.
- Slice your avocado lengthwise and twist the two halves to loosen them from the pit. The pit will likely stay in one half. To remove the pit, push on the back of the avocado to push the pit out OR carefully strike the pit with your knife, twist, and pull the pit up and out. Now you scoop out the flesh from the peel.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the blender, starting with the lesser amount of water.
- Blend until the dressing is creamy and smooth.
- Add more water as desired to reach your preferred consistency.
How To Store Leftover Avocado Dressing
But what happens if you have leftovers? Avocados are notoriously difficult to keep bright and green. If an acid is not added to the avocado flesh it will oxidize very quickly and turn brown.
To keep leftovers of this dressing bright and green:
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container in your fridge and make sure to squeeze a thin layer of lime juice over the top of the dressing.
- The dressing should keep very well, without any change, for 1 day. I find that after 1 day the dressing will start to brown.
Recipe Cost
This easy avocado lime dressing makes 1 cup of dressing and costs us approximately: CAD $2.00.
We love using this dressing in place of the avocado crema on my Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos. The Avocado Lime Crema is delicious but if you don't have vegan sour cream on hand (or the time to make my 4 Ingredient Cashew Sour Cream) then this dressing is a fantastic quick and easy option.
*I created a version of this recipe in partnership with Miski Good Foods using their dehydrated lime juice powder. If you struggle to keep fresh limes on hand and want an alternative to lime juice from concentrate; Miski's 100% natural lime juice is a great alternative for you! This dehydrated lime juice is a pantry staple for me because it is so much easier to keep on hand than fresh limes, has a long shelf-life, and the taste is far superior to lime juice from concentrate.
This easy avocado lime dressing is also delicious over a Tofu Breakfast Scramble, this amazing Watermelon "Tuna" Poke Bowl, or to lighten a Roasted Vegetable Salad.
Let me know in the comments below if you make this quick, easy, creamy dressing and how you use it!
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The Easiest Avocado Lime Dressing In The World
- Total Time: 3 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This quick and easy avocado lime dressing couldn't be simpler! Avocado, water, lime juice & some seasonings. Blend it up in 3 minutes max!
Ingredients
- 1 large avocado*
- ¼ - ½ cup water for desired thickness
- 1 tbsp lime juice from concentrate (or zest and juice of 1 lime)
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- pinch black pepper
- ⅛ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp wasabi (optional)
*Ingredients you need that are not part of our pantry and freezer tips.
This recipe was created in partnership with Miski Good Foods dehyrdrated lime juice powder. Use 2 ½ tablespoon Miski hydrated lime juice in this recipe (½ teaspoon dehydrated lime juice powder dissolved in 2 ½ tablespoon water).
Instructions
- Slice the avocado in half lengthwise. Twist the two halves to loosen the flesh from the pit. To remove the pit, either push on the back of the avocado to push the pit out or carefully strike the pit with your knife, twist, and pull the pit up and out.
- Scoop the avocado flesh into your blender.
- Add the remaining ingredients, starting with the lesser amount of water.
- Blend until smooth and creamy, adding additional water as desired to achieve the thickness you would like.
- Taste and adjust to your preference with more lime juice, salt, or other seasonings.
- Leftovers are best stored in the fridge with lime juice squeezed onto the top of the dressing to slow the browning. I find that the dressing will keep well in the fridge for 1 day before it begins to slowly brown.
- Try this dressing in place of the avocado crema on my Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos, or add it to salads, buddha bowls, or even a cold pasta salad that will be enjoyed right away.
Notes
Approximate Cost: CAD $2.00.
- Category: Sauces & Dips
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
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