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Avocado Green Goddess Dressing With Basil

Elevate your salad experience with this creamy, vegan dressing.

By Robin Asbell | Experience Life

Yield about 1 cup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes

Ingredients

1 large avocado
2 tbs. white vinegar
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup lightly packed fresh basil
½ cup lightly packed fresh parsley
½ tsp. sea salt
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

STEP 1

Halve the avocado, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a blender. Add the vinegar, garlic, basil, parsley, and salt. Secure the lid and blend until smooth.

STEP 2

Remove the lid plug, then continue blending on low speed while very slowly pouring the oil through the lid opening. Purée until smooth.

STEP 3

Transfer the dressing to a jar and use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to two days.

STEP 4

Tip: Try making this dressing with lemon juice instead of vinegar, or with other fresh herbs, such as mint or cilantro.

For more recipes you can make in your blender, visit “6 Creative Blender Recipes (That Aren’t Smoothies!)“.

Photography by: Terry Brennan; Food Styling: Betsy Nelson

Robin Asbell

Robin Asbell is a Minneapolis-based recipe developer and cookbook author.

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