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Mayonnaise
5.0best for dressing1 cup : 1 cup
Creamy and rich spread; works on sandwiches and in dressings but lacks avocado's fresh grassy flavor
5.0
avocado substitute
for dressing.
Dressings benefit from avocado's natural emulsifiers, which keep oil and vinegar suspended for 2-3 hours at 65F without breaking, far longer than a hand-shaken vinaigrette holds. The flesh coats romaine and kale leaves with a viscous film around 6000 centipoise that clings instead of pooling at the bowl's bottom. Thin with buttermilk or water by 2 tbsp per cup if the dressing reads pasty, and serve within 90 minutes before browning dulls the green.
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adjustment for dressing
Mayonnaise at 1:1 cup is the dressing-base equivalent of blended avocado, already emulsified at 8000 centipoise and stable indefinitely refrigerated. Thin with 3 tbsp buttermilk per cup to coat leaves cleanly. Add 2 tbsp lime juice and 1/2 cup cilantro per cup to mimic avocado-ranch's grassy edge without browning.
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Greek Yogurt
5.0best for dressing1 cup : 1 cup
Creamy texture for dressings and dips
5.0
adjustment for dressing
Greek yogurt at 1:1 cup coats greens at room temp with pH 4.4 brightness avocado lacks, holding emulsion 4 hours at 65F before any separation. Thin with 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp lemon juice per cup to reach pourable viscosity around 5000 centipoise that clings to romaine and kale ribs.
03
Tahini
5.0best for dressing1/2 cup : 1 cup
Rich and creamy, works in dressings and dips
5.0
adjustment for dressing
Tahini at 0.5:1 cup builds a pourable dressing once thinned with lemon and water at 1:1:1, hitting 5000 centipoise viscosity that coats kale leaves evenly. Halve the volume because tahini is denser than blended avocado. Holds emulsion 1 week refrigerated, vastly outlasting avocado's 90-minute window.
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04
Olives
10.01 cup : 1/4 cup
Fatty fruit swap for spreads only
10.0
adjustment for this dish
Pureed olives at 1:0.25 cup blend into a tapenade-style dressing around 11000 centipoise, much thicker than avocado dressing. Thin with 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp red wine vinegar per quarter cup to reach pourable consistency. The 15% salt seasons the salad entirely, so skip added salt.
05
Ricotta
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Creamy on toast, season with salt and pepper
7.5
adjustment for this dish
Ricotta at 1:1 cup blends into a creamy dressing around 6000 centipoise after thinning with 1/4 cup buttermilk per cup. Holds 4 days refrigerated and coats leaves at 65F serving temp. Add 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1g salt per cup to brighten the dairy sweetness avocado would not contribute.
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Cream Cheese
7.51/2 cup : 1 cup
Creamy and spreadable; works on toast or in rolls but lacks avocado's green freshness
7.5
adjustment for this dish
Cream cheese at 0.5:1 cup blends into a thick ranch-style dressing around 8000 centipoise, holding emulsion 5 days refrigerated. Halve the volume and thin with 1/3 cup buttermilk per half cup to reach pourable consistency. Tang at pH 4.6 brightens the dressing where avocado's neutral pH falls flat.
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Bananas
5.01:1
Creamy texture in smoothies, sweet not savory
5.0
adjustment for this dish
Mashed banana at 1:1 unit only suits sweet fruit-salad dressings since its 23g sugar per cup overwhelms savory greens. Blend with 2 tbsp lime juice and 1 tbsp poppy seeds per banana for a tropical fruit dressing. Browns enzymatically within 15 minutes, so make to order rather than holding refrigerated.
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Hummus
2.51 cup : 1 cup
Spread on toast or use as dip
2.5
adjustment for this dish
Hummus at 1:1 cup thins into a Mediterranean dressing around 5000 centipoise after adding 3 tbsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp olive oil per cup. Holds 5 days refrigerated where avocado dressing browns within hours. Coats grain bowls and roasted vegetables evenly without the avocado's 90-minute service window.
09
Edamame
2.51 cup : 1 cup
Blend shelled edamame for creamy spread
2.5
10
Whipped Butter
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Mashed ripe avocado as spread; adds richness
6.7
11
Peanut Butter
5.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Thick and nutty; spread on toast or blend into smoothies for richness, much denser than avocado
5.0
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Egg
4.01 cup : 1/4 cup
Mashed avocado, adds fat and moisture in baking
4.0