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Creamy Cilantro-Avocado Dressing

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Use this tangy, creamy cilantro-avocado dressing on a salad of romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes and black beans, with crumbled tortilla chips or toasted pine nuts on top.

Prep/Cook Time: 10 Minutes, Servings: 16

Ingredients

½ ripe avocado
¾ cup packed fresh cilantro
½ cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 scallions, chopped
1 clove garlic, quartered
1 tablespoon lime juice
½ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt

Directions

Place avocado, cilantro, yogurt, scallions, garlic, lime juice, sugar and salt in a blender; blend until smooth.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 16 calories; 1 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrate; 0 g added sugars; 1 g protein; 0 g fiber; 80 mg sodium; 61 mg potassium

© Dotdash Meredith. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

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