Avocado Cilantro Lime Salad Dressing | Sumptuous Spoonfuls (2024)

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This is a bright, zippy salad dressing that is awesome on anything Mexican. I made this salad dressing to go on my Mexican Carnitas Cobb Salad, but you could also use it as a sauce on chicken or to top an enchilada, taco or maybe as a dip with a quesadilla? So many possibilities …

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 9 minutes
Yield: About 1 cup of dressing 1x

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Ingredients

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2 cloves garlic, peeled
1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice
1/2 of a bunch of cilantro leaves (about 1 cup)
1/4 – 1/2 of a ripe avocado
1/4 – 1 jalapeno (more or less to taste)
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 Tablespoons lowfat milk

Instructions

In a food processor or handi chopper, blend together the garlic, lime juice, cilantro, avocado and jalapeno until the cilantro and garlic are finely chopped and the mixture is smooth. Add the sugar, cumin and salt and blend a bit more.
Add the mixture to a small mixing bowl and stir in the olive oil, yogurt and the milk till smooth. Add more milk if needed to get the desired consistency.

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