Creamy Southwest Avocado Salad Dressing
With simple ingredients and almost zero prework, this creamy dressing recipe is perfect for busy weekdays, on-the-go lunches, meal prep, and more. Plus it tastes way better than anything you’ll find at your local grocery store!
Equipment
- food processor or upright blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp adobo sauce I like to buy a can of chili peppers in adobo sauce.
- 1 clove garlice minced. If you are in a pinch you can sub 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 lime juiced you can use lemon juice if that’s all you have on hand
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 ripe avocado
- milk or water to thin if needed
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in your blender or food processor, and blend at high speed until smooth and creamy. Adding a splash of water or milk as needed, to help everything blend easily. Or to thin the dressing to your desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. To make your dressing a little spicier add an additional 1-2 tbsp of adobo sauce and blend to combine.
- Transfer the finished dressing to an airtight container or glass jar and place in the fridge until ready to use.
- Use to top any of your favorite salads, and enjoy!
Notes
Any leftover southwest avocado dressing can be stored in the fridge for up to 7 days.
If you can’t find adobo sauce, you can use a tbsp of your favorite hot sauce instead. Or chili powder to taste!
This dressing is perfect for any southwestern salad, but it’s also great for southwest chicken salad or southwestern pasta salad! You can find my loaded southwest avocado salad recipe HERE!
Nutrition
Calories: 36kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 390mgPotassium: 28mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 97IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 0.1mg
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