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Creamy Cilantro-Avocado Dressing
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
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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
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