Creamy Cucumber-Avocado Salad Dressing

Creamy Cucumber-Avocado Salad Dressing
Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Randy Mon
Yields Makes 2 cups Prep Time 15 mins
AuthorRose Ann Koffler, Salinas, CA

This refreshing dressing is based on lots of fresh vegetables rather than the usual oil or sour cream.

Ingredients

 2 garlic cloves, minced
 1/2 English cucumber
 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
 1 cup baby spinach
 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
 2 spring onions* or green onions
  Fresh juice of 1 lemon
 2 tablespoons olive oil
 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white or black pepper
 1 teaspoon sea salt
Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 75Calories from Fat 80
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.8g11%
Saturated Fat 0.9g5%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 288mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 3.9g2%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Protein 0.8g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Purée all ingredients with 3/4 cup water in a food processor until smooth.

Step 2
2

*Spot spring onions' plump bulbs in the produce aisle next to their skinnier green onion relatives.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1/4-cup serving.

Ingredients

 2 garlic cloves, minced
 1/2 English cucumber
 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
 1 cup baby spinach
 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
 2 spring onions* or green onions
  Fresh juice of 1 lemon
 2 tablespoons olive oil
 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white or black pepper
 1 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

Step 1
1

Purée all ingredients with 3/4 cup water in a food processor until smooth.

Step 2
2

*Spot spring onions' plump bulbs in the produce aisle next to their skinnier green onion relatives.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1/4-cup serving.

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