Simple, practical, and full of everyday flavour, Avocado Cilantro Dressing is a vegetarian Mexican appetizer, side dish made with ripe avocado, cilantro, and garlic in about 5 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 8
  • Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 large ripe avocado
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 1-2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 jalapeno
  • 1 lime (juiced)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (optional)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1/4 cup water ((or as needed))

Method

  1. Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender.
  2. Process or blend until smooth by scraping the sides few times. Adjust the seasoning at this stage and feel free to add some water to get the desired consistency.
  3. Refrigerate until you are ready to use.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.