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    Home » Recipes » Salad Dressing

    Creamy Dill Dressing (Oil-Free!)

    Apr 24, 2023 by Kaitlin

    A tangy, fresh Creamy Dill Dressing recipe made dairy-free with avocado and lemon. Spoon it on your favorite salad or try it as a flavorful veggie dip! (Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free.)

    Serving spoon scooping out creamy dill dressing from a small glass jar

    This dill salad dressing is tangy, fresh, and creamy!

    We use whole food plant-based avocado to achieve the rich, creamy consistency. It's a healthier (and dairy-free) alternative to the traditional mayonnaise, sour cream, or Greek yogurt that are used in creamy dressings.

    The result is so delicious and full of bright flavors. Plus it only takes about 5 minutes to prepare!

    Lemon, avocado, fresh herbs, mustard, and vinegar ingredients laid out on a metal tray

    Ingredients for Creamy Dill Dressing

    For this recipe you'll blend in a small high-speed blender or food processor:

    • Avocado: We'll use half of a large ripe avocado, or one small avocado for this recipe. This creates the creamy base. But you could also try substituting Cashew Mayo or vegan yogurt instead. (I haven't tested these however.)
    • Fresh dill: Be sure your dill is fragrant and flavorful as that can make all the difference! I use about a quarter cup, but you can increase or decrease the amount as desired. (I haven't tested this with dried dill.)
    • Fresh lemon juice: We'll use 2 tablespoons lemon juice, which is generally about a half lemon.
    • White wine vinegar: I like using this vinegar in this dressing because the flavors are fairly neutral and delicate. However you can substitute distilled white vinegar if needed.
    • Pure maple syrup: Just a teaspoon of this helps balance the flavors and adds a touch of sweetness. Or you can substitute your own favorite sweetener like agave nectar or vegan honey.
    • Dijon mustard
    • Salt: I use fine grain salt for this recipe. Use as much or as little as you'd prefer to help enhance the flavors. You can also add black pepper to taste.
    Ingredients for dressing in a small blender before blending

    Customizing

    Fresh herbs: Expand the taste of herbs in this dressing. Include variations of fresh chives, basil, tarragon, or parsley.

    Other flavors: Add a fresh minced clove garlic, a pinch of garlic powder, or onion powder.

    Serving

    Salad dressing: Drizzle it over your favorite salads for fresh, creamy goodness.

    Dip & condiment: Serve it as a fun new dipping sauce with your vegetable trays! Include chopped veggies like carrot, celery, bell pepper, grape tomatoes, radish, cucumber, etc.

    Overhead view of dill dressing in blender cup after blending

    Storing

    Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container or glass mason jar with lid. I find it keeps for about 3-4 days. Stir again before enjoying.

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    Close up view of creamy avocado dill dressing on a spoon

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    Serving spoon scooping out creamy dill dressing from a small glass jar

    Creamy Dill Dressing (Oil-Free!)

    A tangy, fresh dill dressing made dairy-free with creamy avocado and lemon. Spoon it on salads or enjoy it as a flavorful veggie dip!
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Author: Kaitlin - The Garden Grazer
    Course: Dressing
    Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Vegan
    Servings: 4

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 large avocado, pitted & peeled (or 1 small)
    • 1/4 cup fresh dill
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
    • 2 tsp. white wine vinegar
    • 1 tsp. pure maple syrup
    • 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
    • 1/8 tsp. salt
    • Optional: 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
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    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients to a small blender or food processor. (I use a NutriBullet.) Blend for 20 seconds until smooth. Add more water to thin to desired consistency if needed.
    • Enjoy immediately or chill in the fridge for a couple hours to let flavors blend and intensify.

    Notes

    Yield: Recipe makes a little over 1/2 cup dressing (almost 2/3 cup).
    Storing: Store in a sealed jar or airtight container in the refrigerator. I find it keeps for about 3-4 days.

    Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)

    Nutrition Facts
    Creamy Dill Dressing (Oil-Free!)
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    49
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    4
    g
    6
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    0.5
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    Potassium
     
    160
    mg
    5
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    4
    g
    1
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    265
    IU
    5
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    9
    mg
    11
    %
    Calcium
     
    14
    mg
    1
    %
    Iron
     
    0.4
    mg
    2
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Sodium: This is omitted as I cannot provide an accurate number. I encourage you to calculate your own to provide a much more precise reading based on the exact ingredients, brands, and amounts you're using.

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