Modified: by Stefanie Fauquet · This post may contain affiliate links · 112 Comments
This post is brought to you by The Hass Avocado Board through a partnership with Mom It Forward. All opinions are my own.
My husband and I have been actively working on cutting sugar and unnecessary carbsout of ourdiets. It's a lifestyle change with the goal to positively impact our overall health. After just a month of eating primarily fruit, veggies and proteins, I've experienced increased energy and a decrease in blood pressure. I've also lost a few pounds.
While my diet is largely fruit and vegetable based, I am not avoiding fats. In fact, I'm probably eating more of them. The difference is that I'm consuming HEALTHY FATS, versus saturated fatthat clogs your arteries.The one fruit that has gotten me through many of my cravings while providing a healthy dose of fats and nutrients is the Hass Avocado. I thought I enjoyed avocados before this lifestyle change (how can anyoneresist guacamole?), but now I'm downright obsessed with them ... eating Has avocados on almost a daily basis!
One of my most useful discoveries has been that Hass Avocados can be used in far more ways thanmashed in dips and sliced for toppings on a salad. The healthy monounsaturatedfats,andnearly 20 vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, make them an excellent substitute for mayonnaise in salad dressings, too!
Recently I came up with asmooth & creamy salad dressing to take the place of my beloved ranch dressing. With only a few ingredients, this fresh avocado dressing is easy to make and perfect on salads or as a veggie dip. You could even mix it with tuna for an awesome tuna salad ... it's just so yummy! Oh, and this recipe is gluten-free, vegan, paleo and whole30 approved!
Creamy Avocado Dressing Recipe
Creamy Avocado Dressing Recipe
Author: Stefanie Fauquet
Ingredients
- 1ripe Hass Avocado
- 1cupcoconut milkfrom a can without added sugar
- 2tablespoonslime juice
- ½tablespoonchopped garlic
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and mix until thoroughly combined. If you want a thinner dressing, add morelime juice. Lemon juice can also be used. Use immediately.
Did you know that one-fifth of a medium avocado (1 oz.) has only 50 calories and less than 1 gram of sugar? Fresh avocados are also cholesterol and sodium free, and a great source of fiber, potassium, iron, lutein & zeaxanthin.
Check out this video for even more facts about the wonderful avocado.
Did you learn anything new? For more info, nutrition facts and recipes featuring Hass Avocado, visitwww.LoveOneToday.comand make sure to follow theHass Avocado Board on Facebook and Twitter.
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Mary Happymommy
I learned that avocados are a fruit.
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Lisa Brown
I learned that since avocados have a seed, it is considered a fruit.
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Betsy Barnes
I learned that kids today have a way better handle on being healthy than I did! Also, that avocado is a fruit, always thought it was a veggie! 🙂
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Janet W.
I learned from the video that they are considered fruits because they have seeds. Vegetables don't have seeds.
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Elena
I learned that avocado is a fruit
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Amanda Sakovitz
i learned that avocado is actually a fruit. that kid was really smart!
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Heather Hayes Panjon
I Learned That Avocado Is A Fruit.
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Elle
I learned that avocados are sodium and cholesterol free.
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Kelly D
I learned that Avocados are cholesterol free.
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Thomas Murphy
I learned Avocados are cholesterol free and are a fruit.
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Jennifer Marie
I learned that avocados are cholesterol free.
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meredith
I didnt know avocados are a yummy fruit
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HS
Avocado is actually a fruit.
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Rochel S
I learned that avocados are cholesterol free.
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Susan Christy
Avocados are cholesterol free - who knew?!?
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Barbara Montag
Something I learned which surprised me - an avocado is a fruit.
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heather
I learned they avocados are fruit didn"t know that.
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nicole dz
I learned from the video that avocados are considered a fruit.
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Nicole Millheim
I learned Avocado is a fruit..yum!
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Heather Dawn
I learned that avocados are a fruit, since It has a seed inside.
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Julie Wood
I learned that avocados have a seed, and that it is considered a fruit.
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Stephanie
I learned that since avocados have a seed, it is considered a fruit! Pretty neat
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shelly peterson
I learned that avocados aren't a vegetable, they are a fruit because they have a seed.
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Rosie
Wow - avocados don't have cholesterol - I thought it did! Now I really want to eat them all the time!
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Kristen
Avocados are a fruit.
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James Robert
I learned that avocados are a fruit because of seeds
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sara wood
I learned that avocados are a fruit.
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Jessica Beard
I learned that avocados are a fruit.
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Jordan
Seems to be everyone's reply to the video, but I had no idea avocados were fruits! Funny. I also didn't know they were cholesterol free.
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Danielle D
That they are fruit!
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Adrienne gordon
they have no cholesterol.
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Ashley H
I learned avocados are fruit.
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Margaret Smith
What a cute video. I learned that avocados are a fruit because it has a seed.
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SarahD
I didn't know that avocados were cholesterol free, however, I did know that they were a fruit! 🙂
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Kimmy Ripley
I did not know that they were considered to be a fruit.
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Tara
Avocados are a fruit!
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Denise S
I learned that avocados have a seed, so they are a fruit.
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Sarah Hayes
i learned that they are a fruit
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heather s
I learned they are cholesterol free.
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Claudia Davis
I learned avocados are a fruit because they have a seed (and that they are green and you can make guacamole from them). LOL
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danielle Marie
i learned that the avocado is a fruit. i guess i knew that but didnt really think about it.
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Amy Pratt
I had no idea that avacados were a fruit. I also didn't know they were cholesterol free.
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Rachel Travis
Avacado is considered a fruit since it has a seed!
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Nicole Vosburgh
Who knew that an avacado is a fruit? Learning something new each day 🙂
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nickie
I learned that Avocados are cholesterol free.
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Mary Cloud
I learned that Avocado's are fruits
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Debbi Wellenstein
A very smart little person said you can make guacamole from avocados! Good tip!
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Seth
I learned that avocados are fruits.
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Brenda Haines
I learned that avatados are green 🙂 So cute!!!
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Pat B
I learned that avocados are a fruit and are great for a cholesterol-free diet.
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Cynthia C
I learned that avocados are fruits.
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Suzanne K
I learned that Fresh avocados are also cholesterol and sodium free and a good source of potassium.
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Kim Keithline
I learned that avocados are cholestrol free
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Stacey b
I never realized it was a fruit - or thought to add it to a smoothie for added flavor.
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steve weber
I learned that avocados are a fruit.
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Kim D.
I learned that avocados are fruit.
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Emily Morelli
I learned that kids are funny and that avocados are fruits because they have seeds.
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Kim Henrichs
Avocado is a fruit! And a totally delicious one at that.
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Sarah Hirsch
I learned that avocados have no cholesterol
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Courtnie
I learned avocados are cholesterol free.
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beth shepherd
I learned that they are a fruit. I didnt know that.
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Christine
I learned that avocado is a fruit
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Leanne Godfrey
I learned that avocados are cholesterol-free!
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ellen beck
I thought avacados were a vegatable, I learned that they are a fruit! I didnt know that, but it makes sense because they grow on trees and fruit is usually on treese.
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Lisa V.
I learned that avocados don’t have cholesterol.
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Tina M
Avocado is a fruit, bot veggie.
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Cori Westphal
I love the part about dairy coming from dairy queen! hahahaha!
I learned that Avocados are a fruit! And that they are cholesterol free!
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Jillian T
I learned that avocados are actually fruit.
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Daniel M
learned avocados are cholesterol free
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tallcapp
I learned that an avocado is a fruit. I never thought about it before.
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Kathleen
I learned that avocado is a fruit.
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Melanie
I knew that avocados are a fruit, but I didn't know it's because they have seeds.
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joe gersch
i learned avacados are fruit
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Don D
I learned that avocados are fruits and that veggies do not have seeds. Also, I had no idea that all dairy items came from Dairy Queen....it is so obvious in hindsight.
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Erica B.
They are considered a fruit.
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Robin
I learned that they are considered to be a fruit.
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Carolyn Daley
I learned that avocados are considered a fruit.
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Chrysa
I learned that since they don't have seeds, Avocados are considered a fruit rather than a vegetable.
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Ellie Wright
I learned that avocados are sodium and cholesterol free. I didn't know that about cholesterol.
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Francine Anchondo
I learned avocados are fruits.
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kyl neusch
are considered fruits because they have seeds
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Sarah Jestings
I always thought avocado's were a veggie I was wrong they are a fruit.
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Caroline Wampler
I learned that avocado is a fruit.
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Samantha
They are cholesterol free! I would have never thought that!
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Jennifer
I learned from the little girl in the video that you can put avocado on anything!
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Richard Hicks
I learned that they have no cholesterol
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Sonya
I learned that avocados are cholesterol free!
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Jennifer Reed
I love the lesson that we can make a change with children. They will learn to like healthy foods by watching us. Plus avocado can go on anything!
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Laurie Emerson
I learned that Avocado is a fruit. I thought it was a vegetable!
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Marilyn L
I didn't know it was a fruit
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Lindsey Garrison
I learned that they are fruit not veggies.
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Rosanne
I knew they were a "good fat" but didn't know they are a good source of fiber
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Stephanie Larison
I had no clue that avocado is a fruit.
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Shannon
Avocado is a fruit because of the seed.
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Roxann
I learned that Avocados are considered fruit since they have a seed.
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Becca
I learned the answer to the fruit or vegetable question. It is a fruit because it has a seed!
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Cheryl
I had never thought about if it was a fruit or a veggie! Now I know.
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Justin
its a fruit?
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tina reynolds
I had no idea that Avocado is considered a fruit since it has seeds inside it
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Erin M.
I learned that avocados are sodium free
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Amy Deeter
learned that Avocados are cholesterol free.
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Tammy Farrar
i had no idea avocados were fruits
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Iliana Blair
Cholesterol free!
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Peter G
I learned that an avocado is a fruit.
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Betty C
I learned that avocados are actually considered a fruit.
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Susan Smith
I learned that avocados are cholesterol free.
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Megan Filzen
No SODIUM????? WHAT!!!! NO WAY!
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Terry Cross
I learned that avocados are a fruit
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Sharon
I learned that an avocado is a fruit.
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Bryan E.
Thanks for the giveaway… Avocados are fruits...and no sleep & no water ---> death !
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Sand
I learned that avocados are sodium and cholesterol free.
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Trisha McKee
Avocados are fruits and this is so because they have seeds. I never realized that veggies don't have seeds.
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