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Creamy Vegan Avocado Dressing (& Veggie Dip!)

March 22, 2014 By Kaitlin McGinn 8 Comments

This creamy vegan avocado dressing doubles as a delicious veggie dip! Wonderful, fresh flavors of lemon, basil with a nice tangy touch.

Carrot dipping into vegan creamy avocado dip

This is the delicious creamy avocado lemon dressing I use for the Rainbow Chopped Salad, but we also love it as a veggie dip! Fresh basil and lemon pair wonderfully with the creamy avocado. And I love the flavorful tang from the fresh garlic and white wine vinegar! It’s a great choice for a fresh, healthy dip with an assortment of your favorite veggies. Plus perfect for parties or simply snacking at home.

Vegan creamy avocado lemon basil dressing combined in a small food processor

Feel free to make it ahead of time and let it chill in the fridge for maximum flavor. Otherwise it’s great served immediately! Hope you enjoy as well.

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Plate of carrots, cucumbers, and tomatoes for dipping into creamy avocado dressing
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Creamy Vegan Avocado Dressing (& Veggie Dip!)

This creamy vegan avocado dressing doubles as a delicious veggie dip! Wonderful flavors of lemon-basil and a nice tangy touch!
Author: Kaitlin – The Garden Grazer
Prep Time:10 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes
Category: Dressing
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Oil-Free Option, Vegan
Servings:4

Ingredients

US Customary – Metric
  • 1 avocado
  • Juice from 1 lemon (about 3 Tbsp.)
  • 2/3 cup lightly packed fresh basil
  • 1-2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp. agave
  • 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil (omit for oil-free)
  • 3 Tbsp. water
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Taste and adjust flavors if necessary. Can serve immediately, but best after it chills for at least an hour.

Notes

Store covered in the fridge. Will keep for about 4-5 days.

Nutrition Per Serving (estimate)

Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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Rainbow chopped salad being dressed with creamy lemon basil dressing

Enjoying this vegan avocado dressing? Also feel free to check out the full “Vegan Salad” recipe archives on the site for more fresh plant based inspiration! (Or this Garlic-Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette or Lentil Quinoa Salad.)

Filed Under: Recipe, Sauce/Seasoning, Vegan Tagged With: avocado, basil, dip, dressing, garlic, lemon, snack, summer

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Comments

  1. Anonymous

    March 25, 2014 at 10:34 pm

    how long can this be kept?

    Reply
    • Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer

      March 26, 2014 at 4:44 pm

      We’ve had it in the fridge for 3-4 days, so anything past that I’m not sure!

      Reply
  2. Liz Lewis

    March 26, 2014 at 3:35 am

    Looks great! I love everything avocado. 🙂

    Reply
    • Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer

      March 26, 2014 at 4:45 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. LittleMonsterx14

    March 26, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    mmm this looks so good. I have some avocados that i need to use, now i know how!

    Reply
    • Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer

      March 26, 2014 at 11:47 pm

      Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Audrey

    January 28, 2021 at 6:15 pm

    Excellent! Remind me of a pesto dressing!5 stars

    Reply
    • Kaitlin McGinn

      January 28, 2021 at 6:41 pm

      Great to hear – thank you! 🙂

      Reply

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