Rule of thumb: a good salad needs a good dressing. And while it’s nice to have store-bought dressings on hand sometimes, a healthy, homemade salad dressing can actually be pretty quick and easy to throw together!
This Creamy Avocado Lime Dressing only takes about 5 minutes to make, is incredibly delicious, and is perfect for adding to salads, tacos, sandwiches, wraps, and so much more! With only 3 ingredients, we’re loving that it actually adds MORE nutrition and flavor to salads and recipes.
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Ingredients
You’ll only need 3 ingredients to make this yummy, Creamy Avocado Lime Dressing: avocado, plain yogurt (greek, whole milk – any kind will work!), and lime juice. You can also add salt and pepper to taste, if desired!
How to make Creamy Avocado Lime Dressing
- Peel and slice the avocado.
- Combine the avocado, yogurt, and freshly squeezed lime juice in a blender.
- Blend and enjoy!
One of our favorite blenders for this recipe is the Ninja blender! It comes with 16 oz blending cups that are the perfect size for making healthy dressings like this one.
TIP: Adjust the thickness of this dressing by adding more yogurt or water!
Storing healthy salad dressings
This Avocado Lime Dressing can be stored in a dressing shaker or mason jar for up to 2 days in the refrigerator!
Salads and other recipes to add this Avocado Lime Dressing to:
- 10-Minute Mediterranean Farro Salad
- Low-Carb Mexican Meal Prep Bowls
- Spicy Salmon Tacos
- Easy Quinoa Salad With Feta Cheese
- Easy Mexican Barbacoa Tacos
- Healthy Chicken Cobb Salad Recipe
- Meal Prep Southwest Chicken Burrito Bowls
More healthy salad dressing options to try:
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Creamy Avocado Lime Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 large avocado
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 2 medium limes (freshly squeezed)
- salt/pepper (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Remove the skin and seed from the avocado.
- Combine the avocado, yogurt, and the lime juice in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add salt and pepper to taste (optional)!
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Notes
- Adjust the thickness of this dressing by adding more yogurt or water.
- This Avocado Lime Dressing can be stored in a dressing shaker or mason jar for up to 2 days in the refrigerator!
Elaine says:
I absolutely agree with you on this one. A good dressing can make a salad special. And this lime dressing surely looks like one. Excited to try it 🙂
Denise says:
This Avocado Lime Dressing sounds amazing! This is a great recipe to have on hand. Thanks for sharing.
Marisa F. Stewart says:
We eat an avocado every night with our salad. I love the idea of making it into a salad dressing. We enjoy the rich creaminess of avocados plus all of the healthy things that go along with the fruit. We have several avocados ripening on the counter — this recipe is perfect.
Tammy says:
I love how creamy and healthy this is! I love creamy dressings too! This would be great with so many dishes!
Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says:
Mmmm this is one of my favorite types of dressings! It’s so light but yet creamy! And I love that it’s made with just basic ingredients too!
Marta says:
This dressing makes me realize I don’t make enough dressing at home. I can’t wait to try this recipe as I’ve just picked up a bunch of avocado and limes.
Chef Dennis says:
Hmm yum! We are thinking to have some salad today and this Creamy Avocado Lime Dressing is perfect! I can’t wait to make this.