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Avocado and Greek Yogurt Dressing

A creamy, tangy avocado dressing made with Greek yogurt, sour cream, cilantro, and lime that can be thinned for pouring or kept thick as a dip.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large avocado peeled and pitted
  • 1/3 cup unflavored Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice or juice of 1/2 lime, watch for seeds
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic fresh or jarred
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • 1/2 cup cilantro fresh leaves only
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup water add gradually to reach desired consistency

Equipment

  • Food processor or blender
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Spatula
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Method
 

  1. Peel, pit, and roughly chop the avocado; place the avocado pieces in a food processor or blender.
  2. Add Greek yogurt, sour cream, olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, dried minced onion, cilantro leaves, salt, and pepper to the processor.
  3. Process the mixture for about 10 seconds, scrape down the bowl, then process for another 10 seconds until smooth; the mixture will be thick.
  4. With the processor running, add 1/8 cup of the water and process for 5 seconds; continue adding water slowly and pulse until the dressing reaches a pourable consistency.
  5. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or lime as desired, then transfer to a container and refrigerate briefly so dried minced onion softens before serving.

Notes

  • Dried minced onion needs time to soften; refrigerate before serving.
  • To serve immediately, substitute 1/2 tsp onion powder or 1 tbsp fresh minced white onion.
  • Add water slowly to avoid thinning too much.
  • Airtight containers slow avocado browning.
  • If surface browning occurs, scrape off and the dressing is still fine to eat.