Avocado Green Goddess Dressing
Light and creamy avocado-based dressing with fresh parsley, garlic, and lemon juice. Great for salads or as a vegetable dip.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 180kcal
Equipment
- bullet blender or standard blender
Ingredients
- 1 large avocado see note #1
- ½ cup fresh parsley can include the stems
- ¼ to ½ cup water as needed
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 large lemon
- zest of a lemon
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- black pepper to taste
- honey to taste (optional)
Instructions
- To a blender or food processor at the pitted and peel avocado, fresh parsley, ¼ cup water, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- Blend until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the blender and add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed.
- Adjust to taste, such as adding honey or increasing salt, lemon juice, etc. Store leftover dressing in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Notes
- One medium to large avocado, or two small avocados, typically yield about ½ cup of avocado. It's okay if the amount is more or less than ½ cup, just adjust the water amount accordingly.
- Makes about 1 cup (8 ounces) of dressing. One serving is about ¼ cup.
- For a great taco salad dressing, use cilantro in place of parsley and lime juice and zest in place of lemon.
- Also works with fresh basil, chives, green onions, and dill. Add additional water or lemon juice to thin, as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 706IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
