Goal

Learn a genuine Mexican-style dressing that’s creamy without any dairy at all.

Creamy without any dairy at all — a genuine Mexican-style staple built entirely on ripe avocado.

Makes about 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado
• 1/3 cup water
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro
• 1 garlic clove
• ½ tsp salt

Steps

1. Combine all ingredients — Add everything to a blender.
2. Blend until smooth — Blend until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
3. Thin if needed — Blend in an extra tablespoon of water at a time until it’s the consistency you want.

Tip: Browns within a day or two — press plastic wrap directly onto the surface before refrigerating, and use within 2 days.