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    Home » Recipes » Dressing

    Creamy Avocado Herb Dressing (Vegan, Oil-Free)

    May 20, 2020 by Kaitlin

    A creamy, tangy salad dressing recipe with garden-fresh herbs, lemon, and avocado! It's easy to make, full of flavor, and so tasty drizzled on a variety of salads. (Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free.)

    Creamy vegan garden herb dressing in a jar

    This deliciously creamy lemon herb salad dressing is so flavorful!

    It combines both parsley and basil for amazing freshness.

    Plus it's 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

    Ingredients for Avocado Herb Dressing

    For this recipe you will need a blender (or small food processor) and these ingredients:

    • Avocado: This creates the creamy base for the dressing. You could also replace it with plain, unsweetened vegan yogurt, silken tofu, or vegan mayonnaise if desired.
    • Fresh parsley: Most often I use flat leaf parsley, but curly parsley works too.
    • Fresh basil: Or you can substitute other fresh herbs like cilantro, dill, fresh chives, etc.
    • Lemon juice: We will need three tablespoons fresh lemon juice for this recipe, which is about one lemon. Lime juice could also work however.
    • Fresh garlic cloves: Or you can substitute fresh shallot if desired.
    • White wine vinegar: Or you can use apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar.
    • Agave: This is to lightly sweeten and balance the flavors. If you don't have agave, simply use pure maple syrup or other sweetener of choice.
    • Salt and water
    Jar of vegan avocado herb dressing with fresh basil and parsley

    Customizing

    Herbs: Change this up with your own favorite herb combinations or whatever is available near you. Fresh dill, cilantro, and chives are all tasty as well.

    Olive oil: I keep this dressing oil-free, but you could also whisk in a tablespoon of good quality olive oil to create an herb vinaigrette.

    Vegetable dip: To make this dressing a veggie dip instead, simply add less water to achieve a thicker consistency.

    Storing

    Store leftovers in an airtight container or jar in the refrigerator. We find it keeps for about 3 days.

    Serving

    We especially enjoy this creamy dressing tossed on a fresh Summer Chopped Salad with colorful veggies (pictured below).

    Note: For a similar variation, try my Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing which we adore as well!

    Plate of summer chopped salad tossed in green dressing

    For more inspiration, also browse all salad dressing recipes or avocado recipes.

    Creamy vegan garden herb dressing in a jar

    Creamy Avocado Herb Dressing

    A creamy, oil-free dressing with fresh garden herbs and avocado! It's full of flavor and so tasty on a variety of salads.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Author: Kaitlin - The Garden Grazer
    Course: Sauce
    Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Vegan
    Servings: 3 (1/3 cup servings)

    Ingredients

    • 1 small avocado (or 1/2 large avocado)
    • 1/3 cup fresh parsley (thick stems removed)
    • 1/3 cup fresh basil (or dill, cilantro, etc.)
    • 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. (Scrape 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

    Avocado: Feel free to substitute with dairy-free yogurt (plain + unsweetened) or silken tofu for the creamy base.
    Make it a veggie dip: Add less water for a thicker consistency.
    Yield: Recipe makes about 3/4 cup dressing.

    Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)

    Nutrition Facts
    Creamy Avocado Herb Dressing
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    127
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    10
    g
    15
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    7
    g
    Potassium
     
    395
    mg
    11
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    10
    g
    3
    %
    Fiber
     
    5
    g
    21
    %
    Sugar
     
    3
    g
    3
    %
    Protein
     
    2
    g
    4
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    803
    IU
    16
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    24
    mg
    29
    %
    Calcium
     
    28
    mg
    3
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    If you are enjoying this creamy avocado garden herb salad dressing recipe, also feel free to check out:

    • Oil Free Carrot Ginger Dressing
    • Oil Free Garlic Basil Balsamic Dressing
    • Quinoa Avocado Spinach Power Salad
    • Cucumber Tomato Salad

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    1. Heather

      June 19, 2020 at 2:29 am

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

      Reply
      • 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 adjust it as needed to achieve the consistency you desire.

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