This creamy Vegan Avocado Dressing is quick and easy! With only 6 simple ingredients, and 5 minutes, you’ll have a healthy oil-free whole food plant-based dressing for your favorite salads or Buddha bowls!
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What I love about this vegan avocado dressing, aside from how simple and easy it is to make, is how it can be used to flavor so many different dishes.
It’s fast becoming my go-to dipping sauce. After creating the base of the dressing using the avocado, almond milk, and lime juice, you can add your favorite spices to flavor it the way that you like best.
This dressing would pair nicely with chili powder for a southwest spicy flavor, or add garlic powder, or paprika for a smoky flavor.
For more oil-free vegan salad dressings, try these recipes:
💗 Why You’ll Love this Dressing
- 6 simple ingredients
- 5 minutes to make
- Oil-Free (no olive oil)
- Creamy but still dairy-free
- Slightly spicy
- Perfect for Buddha Bowls or Salads
🥣 Ingredients You’ll Need
Ripe Avocado: Be sure to use a ripe avocado. If you have a small avocado you might want to use instead of one.
Minced Garlic: Add more or less garlic depending on your preference. I use one clove of minced glove.
Fresh Lime Juice: The juice of one lime is all you need. If you don’t have lime, lemon is a good substitute.
Salt and Cayenne Pepper: A touch of salt and cayenne pepper adds seasoning and the perfect amount of spice.
Unsweetened Almond Milk: Make sure your almond milk is not flavored with vanilla or it will have a stranger flavor.
🛠 Key Equipment
I made this dressing smooth and creamy using my high speed blender. I have a Vitamix (affiliate link) which I LOVE! It creates such a nice creamy texture, but you can also whip this dressing up using a food processor or other type of high speed blender.
👩🏻🍳 How to Make Vegan Avocado Dressing
- In a high speed blender or food processor add peeled and ripened avocado.
- Squeeze the juice of 1 lime, and add to blender.
- Add almond milk, minced garlic clove, salt, and cayenne pepper to taste. Blend on medium speed until smooth.
- Transfer to a glass container. Top with a touch of black pepper.
📝 Expert Tips
- Increase or decrease cayenne pepper for your level of spiciness.
- Substitute any unsweetened and unflavored dairy free milk for almond milk.
- Enjoy as a dip with these Air Fryer Potato Wedges, or on top of your favorite salad, or buddha bowls!
❓ Recipe FAQS
Add more lemon or lime juice to the top of the dressing when storing. The citric acid helps inhibit the enzymatic browning process. Another method that has show to help prevent avocados from browning is to place a slice of onion on the cut surface of the avocado. The sulfur compounds present in onions have anti-browning properties.
Yes, it is healthy! Unlike most dressings, this one is oil-free. Reducing overall fat and calories. Avocados are high in fat but they contain the “good” fats like omega-3 fatty acids that tell your brain your full and stop you from overeating. Avocados are a nutrient dense food. Enjoying recipes with avocados means you’ll also get nutrients including vitamins C, E, K, and B-6, and potassium, niacin, folate, magnesium and more!
📋 Variations
Add Fresh Herbs: If you have them on hand, add a ¼ cup of fresh cilantro, parsley, or basil leaves for a refreshing herbal undertone.
Amp Up The Spice: Feel free to get creative with the spices you add to your dressing. A touch of taco seasoning, cumin, paprika, or even curry can give this dressing a depth of flavor.
🍽 How to Serve
Serve chilled. Drizzle on top of salad or buddha bowl and toss lightly to coat. If using as a dip for fries, crisps, or veggies sticks, serve in small bowl. Top with fresh ground black pepper or a sprinkle of cayenne. Serve on top of your favorite tacos, or add as a sauce to your burritos or vegan burrito bowls. It tastes great on top of baked sweet potatoes, or
❄️ How to Store and Keep
This dressing is best enjoy immediately after making it. Avocados brown quickly. However, if you add a bit of lemon juice, and store the dressing in an airtight container with no excess air, it will keep for up to 3 days in the fridge.
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Recipe
Vegan Avocado Dressing | Oil Free
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 avocado medium
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- juice of 1 lime about ¼ cup
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a high speed blender or food processor add peeled and ripened avocado.
- Squeeze the juice of 1 lime, and add to blender.
- Add almond milk, minced garlic clove, salt, and cayenne pepper. Blend on medium speed until smooth.
- Transfer to a glass container. Top with a touch of black pepper.
Notes
- Increase or decrease cayenne pepper for your level of spiciness.
- Substitute any unsweetened and unflavored dairy free milk for almond milk.
- Enjoy as a dip with these Air Fryer Potato Wedges, or on top of your favorite salad, or buddha bowls!
- Store in an airtight container without any excess air for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- Adding a touch of lemon juice will help keep the dressing from browning.
Marivic
Would oatmilk work as a sub for almond milk?
Alison Corey
Yes, oat milk will work too.
Caro
Any problem with substituting 1 or 2% milk for the almond milk?
Alison Corey
No, it should not be a problem.
Alisha
Look forward to making this again with all of the works!! I am doing a raw fruit and veggie cleanse so I used water instead of milk and no salt or pepper. It came out great!! I can only imagine that it would taste better with the seasonings and almond milk! Thank you!
Tammy
So simple. All ingredients regularly on hand. Quick to make and so delicious. I made it on Sunday afternoon for weekday meal prep for salads and quinoa bowls and I had a hard time stopping myself from eating it all in one go! Double batch next time. Thank you!
Denice Wilkins
The dressing was delicious! I have a lot of avocados I need to use. Can I make this and freeze it??
Thanks!
Alison Corey
Yes, you can freeze it!
Denice Wilkins
Great! I’ll get right on that!! Thanks again!
Kacey Perez
So I definitely need to have this in my fridge as a staple! Such an amazing way to get some awesome nutrients and so easy!
Mirlene
A must-have recipe for all avocado lovers – delicious, colorful and with just the right texture. Yum!
Shannon
Just made this to have over my buddha bowl for lunch! It’s AMAZING!
Noelle
This is such a perfect dressing for salad! I love that it is perfectly creamy, thanks for the great recipe!
Jordin
I LOVE avocado! I can’t wait to try this out, and top it on so many different recipes.. looks so delicious!