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Creamy Avocado Salad Dressing | 4 Ingredient Paleo Dressing

January 9, 2014 By Emily 24 Comments


 

I’m often frustrated by trying to find a salad dressing that is Paleo or even harder yet, Whole 30 approved.  So many salad dressings have soy, vegetable, canola, and even sugar added to them.  I’ve been making my own salad dressings for years using spices from Penseys, so when I began eating Paleo making my own dressings was something I was used to.

I love a good vinegar based dressing, but every now and again I crave a creamy thicker dressing for my salads.  One day after putting a particularly ripe avocado on my salad, the idea for this dressing came to me.

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I love how easy this is to make! I use it to top salads, but also sometimes as a topping for a burger or chicken breast.  The lemon really makes this dressing shine, and the avocado and EVOO add a lot of healthy filling fat and flavor!  Plus it’s only FOUR ingredients!

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I tend to like mine chunky, but if you have time you can easily  blend this using an hand blender which will make it even creamier as well as nice and smooth.  When my husband tried and liked this dressing I knew I had a winner!

5.0 from 3 reviews
Creamy Avocado Salad Dressing
 
Recipe type: Salad Dressing
Cuisine: Paleo/Whole 30
Serves: 1-3
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 5 mins
Total time: 10 mins
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Easy 4 ingredient creamy avocado dressing that can be whipped up in a few minutes.
Ingredients
  • 1 Ripe Avocado
  • 1 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
  • ½ Juice of Lemon
Instructions
  1. Mash ripe avocado into paste like consistency.
  2. Add Garlic Salt, Lemon Juice, and EVOO.
  3. Whisk until blended.
  4. Spoon over salad and enjoy!
  5. Adjust the quantity of ingredients based on how many people you need to serve. I always start out with the smallest amount of oil and adjust from there.
  6. (Add additional avocados to serve more people, and add more oil to make the dressing creamier.)
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A few notes:

  • The Garlic Salt I use is a grinder from Trader Joe’s. It’s so full of flavor and also has onion and parsley in it. If you don’t have a Trader Joe’s near you this one works too!
  • Adjust the quantity of ingredients based on how many people you need to serve. I always start out with the smallest amount of oil and adjust from there. (Add additional avocados to serve more people, and add more oil to make the dressing creamier.)
  • The lemon helps to preserve this dressing in the refrigerator but it is best used within a few days. If the lemon is too much for you feel free to use less juice and more oil.

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Don’t forget to check out my Free Printable Paleo Grocery List!

Now, what do you like on your salad?

 

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Emily is a wife & mom living in Las Vegas. The owner and writer at Our Knight Life, Emily loves sharing her two adorable boys and journey through motherhood. Emily has run four half marathons to date and is always training for her next big race. She also enjoys creating healthy recipes for her family and sharing family friendly product reviews.

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Comments

  1. Jessie says

    January 9, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    Can’t wait to try it! Just missing a lemon or else I’s try it tonight!

    Reply
  2. Carrie McLaren says

    January 9, 2014 at 3:49 pm

    Well this sounds fantastic! My hubby loves avocados – I may give this a try!

    Reply
  3. Janel says

    January 9, 2014 at 3:55 pm

    That is so easy looking and sounds very yummy to compliment a salad!

    Reply
  4. Hanan says

    January 9, 2014 at 4:45 pm

    This is how I’ve always made mine too, and it’s so good on everything or as a dip!

    Reply
  5. Jenn says

    January 9, 2014 at 5:52 pm

    You know, I never liked avocados until I tried the 21 Day Sugar Detox last year. Now I can’t get enough!! This looks like a delicious dressing (or quick guacamole!). I’m sure this would be awesome in a baked sweet potato, too.
    Yum! Thanks for posting this paleo dressing recipe. I will keep it handy.

    Reply
  6. Carlee C says

    January 9, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    I really like dishes that can incorporate Avocado. Even if I don’t have a dish, I’ll eat one like an apple.This dressing sound delicious.

    Reply
  7. Ellen Christian says

    January 10, 2014 at 3:48 am

    Sounds delicious. I’m always looking for new things for my salad.

    Reply
  8. Stefani says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:07 am

    I totally want to make this. I love avocado and never thought to make a dressing. Yummy!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      January 20, 2014 at 8:55 am

      I love avocado too!!

      Reply
  9. Debi says

    January 10, 2014 at 4:41 pm

    My son wantd to make something similar to this at his technical school.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      January 20, 2014 at 8:55 am

      You will have to let me know if he does!!

      Reply
  10. Bethanie says

    January 10, 2014 at 8:28 pm

    I can’t wait to try this! My friend gives me avocados from her tree, and I’m always looking for ways to use them!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      January 20, 2014 at 8:54 am

      Bethanie – what a good friend! I’d love to have an avocado tree one day!!

      Reply
  11. Brett says

    January 15, 2014 at 11:51 am

    simple but so delicious, and good for you!! YUM!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      January 20, 2014 at 8:54 am

      Exactly!! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Julie says

    June 21, 2014 at 5:35 pm

    Can you tell me where you get your bacon and canadian bacon?

    Is it sugar free? Nitrite free? I would love to know a brand name! Also, can you email me with this info at jewelzht@gmail.com? I just started Whole 30 am finishing day 3 and am so happy to find your recipes!

    Reply
  13. April says

    April 26, 2015 at 1:34 am

    OMG! This was Soooo good! I didn’t have garlic salt so I used dried minced garlic and regular salt instead and it was delish! Also didn’t have lemons so used lime juice. The dried garlic pieces gave it a slightly crunchy texture which I loved. So easy and good! Thanks 🙂

    Reply

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