CREAMY CUCUMBER AVOCADO DRESSING

I love this dressing because it's so flavorful and creamy and is based on using a lot of fresh vegetables.  I have been using this as a dip, as a salad dressing and I even mixed it into one of the vegetable purees the other day to add flavor.  You may have seen that post on my Instagram yesterday.  This dressing is extremely tasty to say the least.  This recipe was adapted from Sunset Magazine.

CREAMY CUCUMBER AVOCADO DRESSING

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1/2 english cucumber minced

1 avocado, peeled and pitted

1 cup baby spinach

1/2 cup cilantro (If you don't like cilantro you and use mint to make a slightly different version)

2 green onions

1 lemon, juice of

2 tablespoons of olive oil

1/2 teason salt - you can add more to taste

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white or black pepper

Purée all ingredients with 3/4 cup water in a food processor until smooth.

Makes about 2 cups

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION for 1/4 cup serving

• Calories: 75
• Calories from fat: 80%
• Protein: 0.8g
• Fat: 6.8g
• Saturated fat: 0.9g
• Carbohydrate: 3.9g
• Fiber: 2g
• Sodium: 288mg
• Cholesterol: 0.0mg

Enjoy!
       
Photo:  Creamy Cucumber Avocado Dressing, Organic Rainbow Carrots from Whole Foods, Paper from Michaels Arts & Crafts