Name: Creamy Garden Herb Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 small avocado (or 1/2 large avocado); 1/3 cup fresh parsley (thick stems removed); 1/3 cup fresh basil (stems removed); 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon, or more to taste); 1-2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 tsp. white wine vinegar; 1 tsp. agave (or other sweetener); 1/8 tsp. salt (more/less to taste); 3 Tbsp. water to thin (more as need for desired consistency)

Creamy, tangy, herb-filled dressing with avocado! Ultra-fresh and absolutely lovely with a variety of summer salads. (Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free)

Creamy vegan garden herb dressing in a jar

This deliciously tangy & creamy herb dressing combines both parsley and basil for amazing flavor and freshness. Plus it's completely oil-free!

The creamy base is achieved with avocado, but feel free to swap in dairy-free yogurt or silken tofu if you wish. The dressing works beautifully with a variety of summer salads (or also as a flavor-packed veggie dip).

Jar of creamy herb dressing with avocado and parsley

I adapted it from my Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing which we adore. But it's a versatile recipe you can play around with, so have fun exploring your own favorite flavors and textures.

To make it a vegetable dip, simply add less water to achieve a thicker consistency if desired.

Jar of vegan avocado herb dressing with fresh basil and parsley

We especially love it tossed with a fresh Summer Chopped Salad (pictured below). Hope you enjoy as well!

Plate of summer chopped salad tossed in creamy herb dressing

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5 from 2 votes

Creamy Garden Herb Dressing

Creamy, tangy, herb-filled dressing with avocado! Ultra-fresh & lovely with a variety of summer salads.

AuthorKaitlin - The Garden Grazer

Prep Time10 mins

Total Time10 mins

CategorySauce

CuisineGluten-Free, Oil-Free, Vegan

Servings3 (1/3 cup servings)

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

1 small avocado (or 1/2 large avocado)
1/3 cup fresh parsley (thick stems removed)
1/3 cup fresh basil (stems removed)
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon, or more to taste)
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp. white wine vinegar
1 tsp. agave (or other sweetener)
1/8 tsp. salt (more/less to taste)
3 Tbsp. water to thin (more as need for desired consistency)

Instructions

Puree all ingredients in a small food processor or blender until smooth (scraping down sides with spatula as needed.)
Add more water if needed, a little at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. (More salt, lemon juice, sweetener, etc.)

Notes

Recipe yields about 3/4 cup dressing.

Feel free to substitute dairy-free yogurt (plain & unsweetened) or silken tofu in place of the avocado to achieve the creamy base.

Try it as a flavor-packed veggie dip too - simply leave the consistency a bit thicker with less water.

Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)

Calories: 122 kcalCarbohydrates: 9 gProtein: 2 gFat: 10 gSaturated Fat: 1 gPotassium: 382 mgFiber: 5 gSugar: 2 gVitamin A: 800 IUVitamin C: 24 mgCalcium: 26 mgIron: 1 mg

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Comments

Heather

June 19, 2020 at 2:29 am

How much silken tofu do you think would be equivalent to 1 avocado? Thanks

- Kaitlin McGinn
  
  June 24, 2020 at 11:00 am
  
  Hi Heather! Silken tofu typically comes in a 12 oz. container, and I'd start with a third to a half of that. (About 4-6 oz.) It's a pretty forgiving recipe so you can tweak it as needed to achieve the consistency you love 🙂 Hope you enjoy if you give it a try!