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Avocado Yogurt Dressing Recipe

This creamy avocado dressing with yogurt is fresh, flavorful, and completely oil-free. Made with avocado, Greek yogurt, fresh herbs, jalapeño, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest, it comes together in just 10 minutes. Perfect for salads, grain bowls, wraps, and roasted vegetables.
Author: Sheeba
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course condiment, dip, sauce, Spread
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 65.8 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 avocado
  • ½ cup chopped Italian parsley with stems (packed)
  • ½ cup mint leaves (packed)
  • ¼ cup fresh basil (packed)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 jalapeno peppers
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

STEP BY STEP IMAGES

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Instructions
 

Chop

  • Mince 2 cloves garlic.
  • Roughly chop 2 jalapeno peppers, ½ cup chopped Italian parsley with stems, ½ cup mint leaves and ¼ cup fresh basil.
  • Place the minced garlic and chopped jalapeños and herbs in a food processor.
  • Add 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon fine sea salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.

Blend

  • Blend the ingredients until you get a coarse texture.
  • Peel and halve 1 avocado. Add it with ¼ cup of water to the processor. Blend, adding more water, a little at a time until you get the desired consistency.

Serve

  • Serve as a creamy salad dressing, dipping sauce or sandwich spread.
  • (For more serving suggestions, see the post above.)

Video

Notes

  1. Refrigerate: This homemade dressing can be stored in the refrigerator for a week. Store in a clean and dry airtight container or jar.
  2. Freeze: If you want to store the dressing longer, freeze it. It keeps in the freezer for about a month. Thaw it overnight in the refrigerator when you're ready to use. If the sauce separates, whisk or pulse in the processor to make it smooth again.
  3. Texture of the dressing: If you want the sauce to be very smooth and silky, I recommend using a high-speed blender. A large food processor might not be able to blend the sauce very smooth, especially when you're making a small batch.
  4. For more tips and tricks, see the post above.
Nutrition Facts
Avocado Yogurt Dressing Recipe
Serving Size
 
30 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
65.8
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5.1
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.7
g
4
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3.3
g
Cholesterol
 
0.3
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
396.1
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
245.1
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
5.1
g
2
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
0.8
g
1
%
Protein
 
1.6
g
3
%
Vitamin A
 
734.1
IU
15
%
Vitamin C
 
19.6
mg
24
%
Calcium
 
31.4
mg
3
%
Iron
 
0.8
mg
4
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.