Avocado and buttermilk salad dressing

This one might seem a little out of left field, but once you try this delicious avocado and buttermilk salad dressing you will never have a salad without it. This dressing is great with Mexican dishes, fish, seafood, chicken or drizzled over summer vegetables.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 ripe avocado
• Small bunch of coriander
• 2 chopped spring onions
• 1 crushed garlic clove
• 1 finely chopped green chilli
• Lime

Method:

1. Place buttermilk, avocado, chopped coriander (including some stems), chopped spring onions, crushed garlic clove, green chilli to and the zest and juice of lime in processor.
2. Pulse until smooth and season to taste, adjusting chilli and lime flavours if necessary.
3. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for several hours.

How delicious! Think you will give it a try? What are your favourite dressings? Share in the comments below.

Written by Bernadette Hogg. First appeared on Stuff.co.nz. Image credit: Manja Wachsmuth / Stuff.co.nz.

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