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Avocado House Dressing

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It looks like it will be perfect weather for the Shamrock’n half marathon this weekend, can’t complain about highs in the 70s and slightly overcast. Let’s just hope my performance can hang in there too because my legs are feeling tired after my final speed training session at the gym. The pups will be ready for some outdoor time this weekend too, Miko has been a little stir crazy hording his toys.

And sweet Leela has been very clingy following me around waiting for snacks or that magical W word.

We could all use some outdoor time some this weekend. And I need need to use up a big bag of avocados I bought because they all decided to ripen at once. Thank goodness for storing them in the fridge and the endless recipe inspiration they can provide. It seems a lot of restaurants have some sort “house dressing” salad dressing recipe and it’s usually a creamy dressing with a versatile flavor. But they’re also usually packed with the type of ingredients that turns a decent salad into a health nightmare – heavy cream, buttermilk (ick), oil, and sugar. Why when there’s avocado? This avocado house dressing has a simple fresh herb flavor that works with any salad you can throw together, is tangy, thick, rich, and creamy. Best of all it’s all that without oil, dairy, or sugar.

Avocado House Dressing

  • 1 avocado, seeded and scooped
  • 1 clove of raw garlic
  • 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tbsp. nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp. minced parsley (or throw fresh in blender to taste)
  • 1 tsp. miso paste
  • ¼ cup water (or as needed to desired texture)
  • pepper to taste

Place all ingredients into a high speed blender and blend to a smooth and creamy texture. Serve and enjoy! Makes 4 servings.

The texture on this dressing does not disappoint, it’s thick, rich, and perfect for coating.

It has a tangy garlic flare with bright parsley that works with stronger flavored salad ingredients like olives and chopped pickles – I love adding chopped pickles to salads lately.

It’s smooth and creamy texture is comforting and satisfying, great for a filling meal salad.

Keep the house healthy with this dressing.

Comments

  1. Seriously! Ship me some Avocados!!!! They are so expensive here! And bound to go up at least 20% because of “politics”.

    This dressing is right up my alley, too! I soooooo want some RIGHT NOW!!!

    It’s back to snowing here, again…it can’t make up it’s mind…about a week and a half ago it was 70 degrees and 2 days later is was 18 degrees. Tomorrow it’s supposed to be 10 degrees. YIKES!

    • I wish I could – maybe a flat rate USPS box would be worth it?! :-)

      Thanks on the dressing, it’s a simple go to for any salad combo.

      So sorry on the snow, wish I could send you some of our 70s and sunny weather – hopefully next weekend for you!

  2. I just was gifted avocados from work! Bad news is they are already cut open (we’re closed this weekend and they would get too brown by Monday) so I need to use em up! Great dressing Christine!

  3. Awww, Miko and Leela are so sweet. :)

    I think I ate 6 avocados this week, I can’t get enough. This dressing sounds wonderful. Good luck in the 1/2 marathon!

    I bought Dr. Jordan Metzl (he’s run like 40 marathons and dozens of triathlons) Iron Strength workouts for runners DVD. It’s pretty great. I highly recommend it.

  4. Leela looks so cute. In the dog coffee I went last week, there was a dog always looked at me like yours lol Hope that your leg will be good soon for the marathon.

  5. Your dressings always look so good! I’ve been super lazy and using tahini for my salads lately since I can just whisk it up by hand really quick.