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Cucumber-Avocado Salad Dressing

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"This fresh and tasty salad dressing is quick to make - it works as a dip too!" — roasteroven

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Original recipe makes 4 cups Change Servings

1/3 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 avocados, peeled, seeded and cubed

1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
1/4 cup lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

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Directions

Puree the olive oil and garlic in a blender until smooth. Add the cilantro, avocado, cucumber, and lemon juice. Puree again until smooth, then season to taste with salt and pepper.

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PREP 25 mins
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I love this recipe! I don't know why the recipe was edited to say the cucumber seeds should be removed. I know the creator of this recipe and she just lightly peels the cucumber and uses the whole thing. She uses more cucumber for a dressing, and less for a dip. When I make it, I use a heaping tablespoon or two of garlic powder instead of fresh garlic because I like that taste better. I love it because I actually enjoy eating raw vegees when I have this to dip them into!!!! I crave it now and have to have some in the fridge all the time.

—Babbalo

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 14, 2008

I thought this dressing was pretty good. I didn't think it was too thick but it did need something. I might put in more garlic next time. The cucumber taste was great and the cilantro really complimented it.

—patkt

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Apr 14, 2009

When I first made this, it seemed like it was missing something. But after I let it sit in the fridge a few hours and allowed the flavors to mingle, well... that was pretty much all it needed! Good stuff! :-) In addition to using as a salad dressing, it works great as a spread in a wrap with smoked salmon and sprouts.

—MYCALA

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Aug 22, 2008

I really like this - the cucumber and garlic remind me of a Greek tzaziki sauce. To keep things simple, I just pressed the garlic and threw all of the ingredients in the blender at once. We had it with veggies and fried corn and wheat tortilla chips. Thanks for the recipe!

—SunnyByrd

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Oct 20, 2009

I'm about to have seconds, this dressing tastes great! Pure and healthy. To give it more kick, I added extra lemon juice and garlic instead of upping the salt content. Yummy on a spinach salad!

—zesty

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Mar 19, 2010

I am not a big dressing person when it comes to salads so I wanted something a little different and with a refreshing taste. I love avocados, so this seemed like a perfect dressing for me. Absolutely LOVE IT and agree is a nice dip as well. I did add 2 additional garlic cloves because I like the added bite. From a time preparation perspective, you really don't need to cube the avocados if they are ripe, they blend up with no issues. Would highly recommend this recipe to others.

—patri13

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Jan 26, 2009

This is a refreshing alternative to fatty, oil laden salad dressings. It is a very balanced dressing, and you don't have to worry about overdoing it. My only suggestion is that if you are watching your sodium intake, try using Mrs Dash instead. And if you really want to cut calories and fat content, instead of using the 1/3 cup of olive oil, try using almond milk.

—eatgreen2009

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Jul 13, 2010

Wow! I had to change the recipe a bit because I didn't have any cilantro. I took this idea but substituted about 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh mint for the cilantro. I also added a bit of plain yogurt. It made a delicious dip/dressing. Thank you for the great idea! Best after being refrigerated over night.

—Cathy

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Nutrition

Calories
42 kcal
2%

Carbohydrates
1.6 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
4.1 g
6%

Fiber
0.9 g
4%

Protein
0.3 g
< 1%

Sodium
14 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cucumber-Avocado Salad Dressing

Serving Size: 1/32 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 32
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 42
Calories from Fat: 37

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.1g 6 %
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 14mg < 1 %
Potassium 82mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 1.6g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4 %
Protein 0.3g < 1 %
Sugars 0.3g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 4 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 1 %
Thiamin 2 %
Niacin 2 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 2 %
Folate 7 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.