Pssst…..
Guess what today is?
27 years ago today, my poor mother laboured for many hours in a hospital bed. Then I came into the world, all 5 lbs. 10oz of me. My older sister’s dreams of being an only child were shattered in those moments and life has never been the same.
That’s right, today is my birthday.
I look forward to painting my toenails a glorious shade of fuchsia, travelling into the “big city” with my growing family, eating the most delicious tuna tacones the world has ever known and then finishing it off with a double scoop ice cream cone. Chocolate dipped waffle cone please.
What could be a better way to say, “Happy Birthday” to me? I can’t wait to see our little guy’s face covered in his first ice cream cone experience, and I can’t wait to spend an evening by the ocean side, enjoying every minute this life has to offer.
I’m not getting older, only more beautiful and wise.
But what is a birthday without a gift? Well, I love to give, so here is my gift to you.
This avocado cilantro dressing is an amalgamation of some of my most favourite of flavours. It is thick, decadent and complex. It also works fabulous as a dip. So think of me today my friends, I’ll be thinking of you as I down my double scoop of peanut butter fudge…
Avocado & Cilantro Dressing
1 large ripe avocado
3/4 bunch cilantro (about 1 cup loosely packed)
juice of 1 lime
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, grated or minced
1-2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
up to a 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
1. Scoop out flesh of avocado and place in blender or food processor.
2. Add cilantro, citrus juices, garlic, 1 Tbsp of red wine vinegar and olive oil.
3. Blend on low, adding remaining red wine vinegar and white balsamic vinegar to taste as you go, until emulsified. You may want to add more olive oil and vinegar/citrus juices to thin out. This dressing is quite thick, but if you add too much liquid, it does take away from the delicate flavour of the avocado.
** Just a note that this dressing is FANTASTIC on pasta salad too.
It’s also quite a few members of my family’s birthday in March as well. So happy birthday to Mom, Judy, Roni and Jasmine too! I’m thinking of you all!
Happy birthday, Liz, you young’un you!
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I can’t wait to make this dressing. Love the color too!
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Wow! How great is this recipe?!?!? I love it!
I’ve never heard of or used white balsamic vinegar. can dark be used? or is there a flavor difference?
Linda
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You can used dark in this recipe, but I would not interchange them in every recipe. White balsamic vinegar is a lot sweeter and much more mild in flavour. You might want to try a different vinegar, like champagne vinegar or another sweeter more mild vinegar. White balsamic vinegar is available in most grocery stores, right next to the regular stuff.
This is a wonderful combo! We love avocados…will have to try it!
happy birthday to you! and i must say that with this recipe, you’ve combined my two favorite green foods into an amazing dressing. lovely!
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I shall look for it! thanks. We’re having the Bean and Avocado salad with dinner tonight.
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I wouldn’t use the dark balsamic in the bean and avocado salad! I hope it’s not too late…the mild flavour of the white balsamic is what makes it work here…
Gorgeous! I love the color of that dressing.I am such a big fan of avocado and cilantro… I’m sure it must be absolutely amazing.
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It’s my birthday too! 21 today. This is GORGEOUS and looks much better than what I had to eat today. Great blog, new to me through Refrigerator Soup. Happy birthday!
Sounds like a guacamole/salad dressing hybrid. I’m definitely making this the next time I make taco salad.
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A friend of mine is OBSESSED with guacamole – thanks for sharing this, I forwarded your blog onto her! Great blog! I love your recipes!
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Happy birthday to you!
I am all about trying this recipe… this looks amazing! Thanks for sharing it.
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Great site great pics
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Happy belated! What an amazing salad dressing!! I love your tip on serving it on pasta salad. Such a pretty color!
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I just made this. Its actually UNBELIEVABLE!!!! Soooo soooo sooooooo good. I can’t believe how amazing this taste. I’m looking forward to using the recipe again. I’m so happy I found white vinegar. For some reason, I thought it was rare. But I found it in sobeys. So happy with the results. Thank you so much for sharing 🙂
Hi Shaun!
Thanks for the compliments…I love those..:)
White balsamic is very easy to find, but most people don’t know about it, and so assume it is rare and exotic. It should be at ANY local grocers, right next to the dark balsamic.
So glad you liked it so much!
Wow that looks amazing.. I really want to try this! How long can you keep it in the oil type drizzlier? Will it turn brown? Thanks.. when I go to the grocery store Im going to get everything I need to make it!
Hi Jessica!, thanks for visiting! I actually kept mine in the fridge for a week, and it was still green. The flavour does start to lose some it’s attractiveness though after about 2-3 days.
I think I would love this! I’m definitely saving it. Thanks for sharing!
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This would be AMAZING in a taco salad. Oh man, I can’t wait to try this out!
Wow, I can’t beleive I didn’t think of that first! Thanks Sam!
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i made this dressing and used adobo seasoning as well. it made the dressing a little more savory but the dressing was a great recipe. thank you
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This looks heavenly! I can’t wait to make it!
What an awesome way to use up avocados when they are in season. Will definitely be using this recipe in the summer.
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I just found you looking to link a post with some avocado recipes. This is beautiful. You have just the color of dressing I’ve been looking for.
Jesus Christ I’m really starting to get hungry here… it’s the avocado 🙂
This looks absolutely delicious! I’m wondering if I could substitute something else for the vinegar & the lime and lemon juices – I have a medical condition and those are foods I’m supposed to avoid. Do you have any suggestions on how I could modify your recipe?
I’m sorry laura, I don’t really know what to suggest to make dressing without vinegar or citrus juices. You could try wine, but I would think that is out of the question as well…?
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Happy Birthday!!!! I have always wanted to make an avocado dressing but never found a good one – this looks awesome. Going to have to try this tonight for my salad. Very nice!
Great dressing, we just made it this morning for our lunch salad.
Thanks for the great tip. Love aguacates…….
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I just made this dressing tonight. It is amazing! Thank you! I was just wondering how long it would keep in the fridge?
About two to three days.
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How long will this last in the fridge and does it change colors as in darken like guacamole does?
Yes, but it takes MUCH MUCH longer, like 24 hours.
Oh and it lasts about 3-4 days.
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