Salad dressing is the key to turning a salad into something you have to eat into something you want to eat. And not just want to, but can’t wait to. I’ve had my fair share of bottled salad dressings, and with very few exceptions, they’re just not good. I mean, sure, it’s easy to open a bottle and pour, but that’s where the good stops for me. I can’t tell you how many salad dressings I’ve bought over the years that sounded good, only to be too sweet, too bland, or too acidic. Then it sits in your fridge until you ultimately decide to throw it (and your money!) in the trash.
Here’s a thing I’ve learned over the years of cooking for myself — salad dressing is easy to make. Like seriously stupidly easy. And once you learn how to make one, making others is just swapping ingredients and flavors. And making your own has additional benefits in that you control what’s in it, so no more soybean oil or extra sugar, so it’s really much better for you. This is especially important if you’re trying to eat clean or follow a Paleo or keto diet.
This one has only a few ingredients but is so good you’ll want to drink it. It’s full of heart healthy fats, fresh herbs, and an amazing seasoning blend that I get from Ava Jane’s Kitchen. It’s tart and spicy and creamy, and perfect for whatever salad you want to pour it on. And it’s as easy as putting everything into a blender and turning it on.
Spicy Avocado Dressing
Makes about 3/4 cup
Prep time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 avocado
Juice of 2 limes
1 bunch cilantro
1 teaspoon Sweet Habanero Seasoning
1/2 cup Ava Jane’s Kitchen Avocado Oil
1 clove garlic
Directions:
Put all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Add water to thin out, a little at time until you’ve reached the desired consistency. Toss with your favorite salad ingredients before serving.
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I’m just wondering how long this can be kept for ?
I would make it before you use it. I’ve never stored it before, but I would imagine with the avocado it would probably turn brown pretty quickly.
How do I get the Sweet Habanero Spice to make the Avocado Dressing?
Hi Patsy- We recently made the decision to discontinue this spice. Sorry to hear you missed out on this one. Thank you for your support!
Ok, so you discontinued the spice that goes into the dressing. Now what? Do you have a recipe for salad dressing?
Hi Mary- We will be offering the Sweet Habenero spice blend for a holiday special. Keep an eye out for an email in the next few weeks.
Millions of diabetics rely on knowing number of Carbos in anything they (we) eat.
Your site is useless to us unless you include that info.
Please rectify.
Thanks….John Ritschel
Hi John- If you need the protein, carb or fat content of any of our recipes we recommend using the recipe builder tool in an online tool like myfitnesspal.com or a tool recommended by your doctor/dietitian to calculate the information you are needing to make the best food choices for your health.
WOW John! Soften your tone. This site is not useless to us even if they don’t “rectify”/include the “Carbos.”
The size of the Avocado matters !! There is small, medium, large and extra large. How much is juice of two limes? Two tablespoons, or four tablespoons. Size matters!!????
Hi Roxanne — I would say a medium avocado, and 3-4 tablespoons of lime juice is good. Taste and adjust to your preference as you go, and you should be fine.
Where can I get sweet habanero seasoning?
Hi Carol – it’s a seasoning blend made for Ava Jane’s Kitchen that is in the spice subscription. You can find more information here: https://spice.avajaneskitchen.com/spiceclub/
I’m not familiar with sweet habanero seasoning. Is this something in the spice aisle?
Hi Tori – it’s a seasoning blend made for Ava Jane’s Kitchen that is in the spice subscription. You can find more information here: https://spice.avajaneskitchen.com/spiceclub/
You are so right about bottled dressings. I like how easy this is. However, I would need to substitute something else for the cilantro. Could you give me any suggestions on what to use in its place? Thank you.
Hi Cindy – You could use parsley or chives instead, or a combination of the two would work well.
What are the ingredients in your sweet habanero sauce? How hot is it?
Hi Deb — the ingredients in the Sweet Habanero seasoning are: beet sugar, brownulated sugar, paprika, habanero, crushed red pepper. It’s sweet, but it’s got a pretty decent amount of heat to it.
Is there anyway you can sell one seasoning instead of three?
Hi Joanne- Our spices are sold in 3 and 2-packs as part of our quarterly spice club. We have no plans to sell individual spices. Thank you for your support!
Hi Deb- We recently made the decision to discontinue this spice. Sorry to hear you missed out on this one. Thank you for your support!
I am a member of the spice club. When can expect to receive the Sweet habanero spice so I can make this delicious sounding dressing?