Creamy Cucumber-Avocado Salad Dressing
May 9, 2010
I made this for a fun little party that I hosted recently and received rave reviews, it was really tasty! My menu consisted of all finger foods, so of course I put out baby carrots and celery, which is almost always served with ranch dressing. I was looking for something different that consisted of fresh ingredients, and was not bottled. When I saw this recipe in the Sunset magazine it looked absolutely perfect, and after tasting it I realized that this dressing can be paired many different ways: salad dressing, dip for just about anything, or how about a substitute for mayonnaise on a sandwhich?
Cucumber, avocado, baby spinach, and fresh mint leaves are the star ingredients in this creamy dressing, with the addition of garlic, green onions, lemon juice, and a small amount of olive oil. So fresh, so healthy and chock full of nutrients, whats not to love? Please enjoy!
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- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cucumber, roughly chopped
- 1 avocado, pitted and peeled
- 1 cup baby spinach
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 green onions, roughly chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- ½ tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 1 tsp. salt
Puree all ingredients in food processor with ¾ cup water, until smooth.
Makes: 2 cups
Total time: 10 minutes
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August 18th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
I saw this in a dr. waiting room and had to run home and look it up. I love your added ideas on other things you could use for this recipe for. Great to know it’s yummy too, thank-you!