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Creamy avocado salad dressing

Creamy Avocado Salad Dressing

Posted June 23, 2014, Updated November 28, 2019 //  by Michele Peterson

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Looking for a delicious avocado salad dressing? Enjoy this creamy avocado salad dressing inspired by the bounty of avocados in Guatemala, Central America. Enjoy it over salads, tacos, vegetables, grains or as a dip for crackers.

Creamy avocado salad dressing with A Taste for Travel
Creamy avocado salad dressing

Learning How to Choose Avocados for Salad Dressing

During our market visit. I picked up a particularly large avocado and was surprised at its leathery skin and how light it felt. This is what you should look for when choosing the best avocado for your avocado salad dressing.

“It has a tough cascara on the outside but will be soft in the inside,” said my ranchero husband, who’s an expert on anything if it comes from a farm in Guatemala and can be eaten.

A ripe avocado should yield to firm, gentle pressure, but shouldn’t collapse or feel overly soft or mushy. At many markets in Guatemala, Mexico and other countries around the world, market vendors don’t want you touching their fruit or vegetables. So how can you tell if an avocado is ripe if you can’t touch it? If the stem has fallen off and the skin is not wrinkled, blemished or dented, then it’s likely at perfect ripeness.

Avocados in Mercado Central in Guatemala City
Avocados in Mercado Central in Guatemala City

In Latin America, it’s also possible to ask the vendor to choose you an avocado for today, tomorrow or a few days in the future. You can then take your avocado home, ripen it on the counter or in a brown paper bag ( never in the fridge) and within a few days it will be ready to use in your avocado salad dressing. This method of ripening avocados also works for California avocados.

If you have a bounty of avocados, you can also use them to whip up a batch of Easy Guatemalan Guacamole.

How to Store Avocados

If you don’t use up all of an avocado for your avocado salad dressing, be sure to store it in the refrigerator. Once it’s cut open it will turn black if not protected. The key to preventing an avocado from turning black is to store it with the seed inside. Cover the inside flesh to prevent air from discolouring the avocado and making it look unappetizing.

I love to use the Evriholder Avo Saver Avocado Holder, 2 pack because not only does the holder have a strap for holding the avocado in place but there’s a nice indentation for placing the seed into as well.

Tips on Making Creamy Avocado Salad Dressing

  • When it comes to storing your avocado salad dressing, avoid using metal salad dressing containers as they will cause a reaction and discolour your dressing. Opt instead for a plastic or glass container. I’ve listed a few of my favourites below.
  • If you’re interested in a lower calorie version you can opt to use the lower fat Light Hellman’s Mayonnaise. You won’t notice a difference in taste or texture.
  • You can also substitute plain yogurt for the buttermilk adding water by the tablespoon if the dressing is too thick.

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Creamy avocado salad dressing with A Taste for Travel
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Creamy Avocado Salad Dressing
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 

This delectable salad dressing tastes like guacamole but gets a bit of kick from using cider vinegar instead of lime. It makes a luscious topping for a simple summer salad of Boston lettuce or over sliced grilled chicken. Enjoy it over salads, tacos, vegetables or as a dip for crackers,

Course: salad dressing
Cuisine: Guatemala
Keyword: creamy avocado salad dressing, easy lunch recipe, homemade salad dressing
Servings: 40 servings
Calories: 36 kcal
Author: Michele Peterson
Ingredients
  • 3 ripe avocados
  • 1 small onion white and chopped
  • ¾ cup Hellman’s Light Mayonnaise
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 salt and pepper taste
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. In a food processor, puree the avocado, onion, mayonnaise, garlic, and buttermilk until smooth.
  2. Add vinegar, olive oil, oregano and salt and pepper and blend until incorporated.
  3. Chill and store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
  4. It will stay fresh for 3-5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Avocado Salad Dressing
Amount Per Serving (1 Tbsp)
Calories 36 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 33mg1%
Potassium 10mg0%
Vitamin A 15IU0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 8mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Category: Recipes, SaladsTag: Food, Recipe, Vegetarian

About Michele Peterson

Dividing her time between Toronto, Mexico and Guatemala (or the nearest tropical beach), Michele Peterson is an award-winning writer, blogger, editor and publisher who specializes in travel, cuisine and luxury lifestyles. Visit her website at www.michelepeterson.com

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  1. Linda ~ Journey Jottings

    June 23, 2014 at 8:39 am

    We’re blessed with avocados growing on the trees around us here on the east coast of Australia so I’m always grateful for new avocado recipes!
    Another one I tried recently was avocado/cacoa mousse which seemed like an odd combination for a dessert, but which was delicious!! 🙂

  2. santafetraveler

    June 23, 2014 at 10:02 am

    Santiago Atitlán looks like a beautiful place. I love avocados and my mouth watered looking at that big bag. Bet is was really reasonably priced, too. We used to make avocado dressing when we lived in Florida and they were always around and perfectly ripe. Brought back memories.

  3. Irene S. Levine

    June 23, 2014 at 10:25 am

    Looks like such an unspoiled place that you visited. The dressing looks delectable!

  4. Corinne

    June 23, 2014 at 11:04 am

    I will definitely have to try this dressing. It looks yummy. I need to go to Guatemala still.

  5. Nancy D. Brown

    June 23, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    I love the picture of the women washing their laundry in the lake and no one wanting to use the modern structure.

    Clicked over here for your avocado dressing recipe. Sounds delicious.

  6. Colleen Friesen

    June 23, 2014 at 1:31 pm

    What a beautiful post Michele…so much pain and so much beauty…

    And thanks too, for solving my dinner quandry for tonight!
    I love avocadoes and this dressing looks divine.

    I’m off to the market 🙂

  7. Patti

    June 23, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    Whenever I get the perfect avocado it just makes me happy happy happy. I love Hass avocados, there is just something about them; give me some salt and pepper and a fork and I’m in heaven. And as much as I love avocados, I’ve never made a dressing with them so I guess it’s about time to start!

  8. noel

    June 23, 2014 at 2:04 pm

    5 stars
    That dressing looks nice and easy, something I would love to try making…i love visiting markets like this and tasting local foods.

  9. Lesley Peterson

    June 23, 2014 at 4:38 pm

    5 stars
    Glorious photos! I’d love to visit Guatemala someday. Oh to have so many fresh avocadoes at hand. The dressing sounds delicious.

  10. Neva @ Retire for the Fun of it

    June 23, 2014 at 6:15 pm

    5 stars
    Beautiful and amazing views of this place that you captured so well. I’m curious now if the women want to continue washing clothes and not change or if the new area doesn’t have the cleanest facilities for them to want a change.

    • Michele Peterson

      June 23, 2014 at 6:33 pm

      Hi Neva…thanks for stopping by! From what I heard the women prefer to wade right into the cool lake waters and wash their clothes on a rock rather than do their laundry beneath a hygienic (but sterile) washing facility. I don’t blame them….the water looked very inviting. I noticed abandoned washing facilities in other villages and heard the same reason so I suspect it may have some truth to it.

  11. esperanza

    June 23, 2014 at 7:11 pm

    5 stars
    Such a beautiful country and so much sorrow which I hope is just a sad memory. The recipe for avocado dressing sounds delicious and I wish I could buy a big bag of them as pictured. Will have to make do with the local produce but I’m sure it will taste lovely

  12. Anda@ Travel Notes & Beyond

    June 23, 2014 at 7:25 pm

    What a gorgeous picture of Lake Atitlan! Your recipe sounds very tasty. I love avocado, so I think I’ll try it for my next party.

  13. Michelle

    June 24, 2014 at 12:44 am

    Guatemala looks so heavenly and I’m so happy to find a recipe that me ( a vegetarian) can eat that looks so mouth watering! Thank you for the directions on how to make this dressing!

  14. Carole Terwilliger Meyers

    June 24, 2014 at 1:22 pm

    What a yummy souvenir!

  15. Anita @ No Particular Place To Go

    June 24, 2014 at 1:32 pm

    We visited Santiago Atitlan and three other villages located on Lago Atitlan for a few days last year and I have to agree with you that it’s one of our favorite destinations as well. The colorful dress of the people who live there, the beauty of the weavings that the women’s co-ops make and the stunning scenery are hard to describe. Great job with the photos!

  16. A Cook Not Mad (Nat)

    June 24, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    That looks like a great recipe! Will definitely try it.

  17. Lori Bosworth

    June 24, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    I have to bring a summer salad to the annual family barbecue so I think I’ll make your avocado dressing for that occasion! Amazing that the women are still washing their clothes in the lake. It must be quite clean!

  18. Agness

    June 24, 2014 at 10:34 pm

    It looks delicious and very easy to make. I love avocado and I have it regularly in my smoothies :).

  19. Kristin Henning

    June 25, 2014 at 3:44 am

    Thanks for the recipe, and gorgeous photos.

  20. Susan

    June 25, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    You had me at “avocado”….

  21. Suzanne Fluhr

    June 26, 2014 at 1:59 am

    I’ve read about ongoing violence (probably criminal, not political) still going on in Guatemala. Is that mostly confined to Guatemala City? The Lake Atitlan area looks serene and peaceful. I assume you felt comfortable there. We lived in Mexico for a year and the colors, smells and sounds of the markets is one of my memories. Here in the northeastern US, the type of avocados you describe are difficult to come by. (Lovely photos, BTW).

    • Michele Peterson

      June 26, 2014 at 11:58 am

      Hi Suzanne..Lake Atitlan (and in particular Panajachel where I stayed) is a very safe place to visit. The only reports I’ve heard are of robberies on a few of the remote treks. Hiring a qualified and accredited guide is a wise idea.

  22. sarah

    June 27, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    Your photos are beautiful and bring back memories of our recent stay at Lake Atitlan. We only had 3 weeks in Guatemala but we absolutely loved it and can’t wait to go back. I never got even a whiff of the crime that is reported to be so prevalent…not to say it isn’t there but it certainly isn’t as in your face as some report. I will definitely be trying that recipe!

  23. Suzanne Jones

    June 27, 2014 at 3:14 pm

    She was a savvy vendor! There’s nowhere like a local market for picking up a real feel for a place. The dressing looks delicious…

  24. alison @GreenWithRenvy

    June 29, 2014 at 10:14 pm

    Nothing better than a good recipe inspired by a wonderful travel experience. Can’t wait to try this as a dip with all the great vegetables appearing at the farmers market this time of year. Looks delicious!

  25. Heather

    August 11, 2014 at 12:49 pm

    This looks scrumptious – trying it out tonight!

  26. Emily Kydd

    June 4, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    Great photos, Atitlan is gorgeous! Loved it when I was there, and mmmm the foooooood!!!!

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Dividing her time between Toronto and Mexico, publisher Michele Peterson’s work has appeared in Lonely Planet’s cookbook Mexico: From the Source , National Geographic Traveler, Fodor’s Guide to Oaxaca and more than 100 other publications. 

Here at A Taste for Travel — along with a team of expert travel writers, photographers and culinary adventurers — she travels the world scouting out the most fascinating food experiences to help readers plan their own vacations or create recipes at home. 

Her writing has been recognized by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO),  the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) and Destination Ontario.

Best Canadian Blog 2016

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