A quick, fresh Avocado Sauce for dipping, dolloping and scooping!
Terrific as a dip for chips or vegetable sticks, as a sauce for all things Mexican including quesadillas, burritos, nachos, and tacos.
Avocado Sauce
This is a terrific Avocado Sauce that I use for all things Mexican. Pictured above with Quesadillas, the other recipe I published today.
It pairs really well with Mexican food because it’s got a lovely bright flavour which tempers the bold flavours of Mexican food – and of course is reminiscent of our ever favourite Guacamole!
Made with avocado, sour cream or yoghurt, lemon or lime, coriander/cilantro, garlic and olive oil, I describe it as fresh and bright but it’s also got the natural rich creaminess from avocados.
How to serve Avocado Sauce
Dipping sauce for Quesadillas
Dollop sauce for Chicken Tacos, Beef Tacos or Carnitas Tacos, Beef or Chicken Fajitas
With crackers, chips or veggie sticks
Dipping/dolloping for all things Mexican
Quick and easy to make with the aide of your food processor, the other benefit of this Avocado Sauce is that it stays green for days and days! Pictured below on Day 3, and it’s just as green and fresh tasting as it was on Day 1.
Enjoy! – Nagi x
Health Benefits of Avocado
An Avocado Sauce is a far healthier option than a mayo-laden dip! Avocado are packed full of vitamins, minerals, fiber and healthy fats! One of the few natural produce that contains a substantial amount of monounsaturated fatty acids which are good fats known to lower cholesterol and promote heart health.
With almost 20 vitamins and minerals, their potential health benefits include improving digestion, good for your heart, lower cholesterol, decrease risk of depression, and protection against cancer.
Avocado is also good for weight loss because it’s high in fibre and (good!) fats which will keep you feeling full for longer. You’re far better off loading up a salad with avocado than cheese, or smushing avocado on your morning toast than peanut butter! But because they are 77% fat, they do need to be eaten in moderation.
Avocado Sauce
Watch how to make it
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Avocado Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 large , ripe avocado
- 1/3 cup sour cream or yoghurt
- 1/2 small clove of garlic
- Juice of 1/2 lemon OR 1 lime
- 1 – 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup (packed) coriander / cilantro, roughly chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor, blend until very smooth. (Or use a stick blender). Use water to adjust consistency as required.
- Adjust lemon or lime as required, and add salt to taste (bearing in mind saltiness of the food you are serving it with). Should have a bit of tang if intended to be paired with rich, bold flavoured food like Mexican food.
- Keeps for 4 days in an airtight container – and stays green!
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
More avocado dips, sauces and dressings
Life of Dozer
That time I tried to teach Dozer to hold a flower in mouth just because it would be so cute…..
QUESTION … IS THERE ANOTHER HERB THAT CAN BE SUCESSFULLY USED INSTEAD OF CILANTRO/CORIANDER ?
I REALIZE THEY ARE THE “GO TO” SEASONING IN MEXICAN CUISINE BUT I CANNOT WORK UP A LIKING !
AND FOR SUBSTITUTES, I ALSO DO NOT LIKE PARSLEY, AS I ALWAYS FIND IT BITTER.
LOVE THE IDEA OF FREEZING THE QUESADILLAS. NO SOGGINESS WHEN THAWED ???
I HAVE FROZEN FILLINGS BEFORE BIT NEVER THE “MADE” RENDITION.
THANX
TONI
HI Toni! I would use chives 🙂 They will add terrific extra flavour! The quesadilla will be soggy right after thawing but then it needs to be pan fried or baked until crispy 🙂
THANKS !!! LOOKING FORWARD TO THE EATING/ENJOYING & THE LITTLE SURGE OF TIME SAVING WITH THE PREP ALREADY BEING COMPLETED. YOU HAVE GREAT IDEAS !