Avocado Dressing

Name: Avocado Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 cups
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt; 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced; 2 green onions, chopped; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon dill weed; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; Salad greens and vegetables of your choice

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Yield 2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Whip up this creamy, heart-healthy avocado dressing with just a few simple ingredients. It's perfect for using as a dip or drizzling over your favorite greens.

Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
2 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Salad greens and vegetables of your choice

Directions

Combine the first 9 ingredients in. a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Serve over salad. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 25 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 109mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Buttermilk and plain yogurt create the base for this thick avocado salad dressing, which gets its color from avocado and parsley. The mild mixture is refreshing when dolloped over a tossed green salad. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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