Creamy Avocado Basil Dressing
Creamy Avocado Basil Dressing is perfect for a hearty salad. Creamier than most dressing, it still enjoys a cool lightness due to the basil and lemons. Nothing overbearing, it evenly coats lettuce leaves, or greens, without leaving them soggy. It is the perfect use for avocados that need to be used right now! The best thing about this dressing is you can replace the basil with cilantro or dill and have an equally delicious dressing with a different twist!
Eat Me Now – Avocados are Tricky!
Avocados are tricky. First, people often ask is it a vegetable or a fruit? Yes, it is a fruit and it is Mediterranean Diet friendly. Second, while people love them, it is often difficult to allow them to ripen without them getting too ripe. Timing is everything for an avocado.
The Creamy Avocado Basil Dressing was born one Saturday when I realized I had 3-4 avocados saying, “eat me now”. My Sweetheart had just pruned our basil plants, and it was the perfect time to experiment with this tasty dressing. To avoid a baby-food taste, powdered wasabi, tart lemon juice, white vinegar and green pepper sauce provided the tang that made this dressing special.
A Fall Salad
I love to add warm root vegetables, fresh grains, dried fruits and unique dressing making salads perfect for fall. This Creamy Avocado Basil Dressing was a lovely compliment to my Mixed Greens with Rustic Smashed Potatoes. Colorful and tangy, by adding the warm potatoes and the creamy dressing makes the salad a meal. It was hearty enough for him, but not too heavy, perfect for a late lunch on a lazy Saturday with my Sweetheart.
If you find yourself with some “eat me know” avocados sitting on your counter, I encourage you to whip up this Creamy Avocado Basil Dressing. It is great to use right away, but also can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days (or until the green starts to turn brown). There are many uses for this dressing. Use a dollop on an omelette. Top your favorite tacos with it, like these tasty Mushroom Street Tacos. Use it as a dip for crudités. Let me know how you tried this tangy creamy dressing or any other Olive Sunshine dip.
Ingredients
Instructions
I add to salads or greens that have been lightly dressed with extra-virgin olive oil. The oil helps distribute the dressing more evenly over the greens.
****Substitue cilantro leaves if making Creamy Avocado Cilantro Dressing. It is perfect for south of the border dishes!
****Substitute dill if making Creamy Avocado Dill Dressing. It is perfect to use a refreshing dip for Greek dishes!
Green pepper sauce? Enchilada sauce?
Just Tabasco or Cholula hot sauce. I think I linked Cholula. Green is nice because it is the same color and I like the flavor with it. I actually like spicy and added a bit more than I put in the recipe. Let me know how it turns out!