Why I love this kiwi salad dressing
You could never have enough sauces and condiments, or salad dressings, could you? Vinaigrettes are my go to dressing, but I do love a creamy dressing to dress up my plate of greens sometimes. A creamy, tangy dressing when paired with the right salad, can completely elevate that dish. Another thing about a lot of store-bought dressings is that they are often loaded with preservatives and artificial flavors which is kind of counter-intuitive when used on a salad. So a simple, home-made, healthy dressing with a deliciously fruity summer twist like this creamy avocado and kiwi dressing can be a wonderful thing to have in your pantry or fridge. Plus it’s gluten-Free, vegan AND has no added oil! This is a fantastic (and healthier) alternative to other creamy salad dressings like Mayonnaise or ranch. That lovely creaminess comes mainly from the avocado (Hello creamy vanilla avocado drink!), which is complemented well by the tangy, sweet, sour notes of kiwifruit. Kiwi or kiwifruit is grown abundantly in New Zealand (where the origin of the name can also be traced back to) and as a Kiwi, I used to eat it a lot and I love it. But did you know that the fruit actually does not come from the kiwi bird? :p It only resembles it with that brown, fuzzy skin. 🙂 Kiwifruit is a rich source of vitamins and it’s one of my favourites in smoothies, fruit salads, leafy salads, and so many other lovely treats too (like this kiwifruit blackberry vanilla cake and kiwi margarita!).
Recipe notes
So how does the kiwifruit taste in this particular salad dressing? Perfect! The tangy flavor is quite prominent, but it complements the smooth, creamy flavor of avocado really well! The parsley and green onions add even more flavor and freshness to the dressing, making it good enough to eat just on its own! It’s a thick, creamy, flavor-packed salad dressing that you could even use as a dip for a platter of veggies too (in fact I was dipping these salad leaves in it and eating them while I was taking these photos).
How to serve this kiwi dressing
We had this dressing with a chicken and melon salad and it made for an incredibly flavorful, healthy meal. I know you will love this dressing too! And it tasted even better inside soft, buttery, homemade croissants! 🙂 The next day, I made poached chicken and then tossed it in this salad dressing generously and ate it with a side of a beautiful, leafy green salad. It would taste fantastic in a coleslaw or an iceberg wedge salad or even inside a sandwich too! If you liked this recipe, don’t forget to subscribe for new (and free) recipes and updates by entering your email address below (and get all these recipes delivered straight to your inbox), so you don’t miss out on a thing. You can find me on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST and GOOGLE-PLUS too. I share pictures of recipes to come on the blog plus other awesome recipes I find out there that I want to try. So I hope you do stop by and say hi! 🙂
