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Avocado Sauce

By:Nagi
Published:27 Jun '18Updated:18 Feb '20
19 Comments
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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.

Quesadilla being dipped into Avocado Sauce

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.

Overhead photo of Avocado Sauce in a rustic bowl.

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

  • Mexican “spring rolls”

  • 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

More ways to get your avocado fix!

  • Guacamole – the king of all Avocado dips!

  • Avocado Hummus

  • Avocado Corn Salad

  • Chicken Salad with Avocado Dressing

 

Avocado Sauce with corn chips, ready for snack time!

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
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Quesadilla being dipped into Avocado Sauce

Avocado Sauce

Author: Nagi
Prep: 5 mins
Total: 5 mins
4.75 from 8 votes
Servings4 - 6 people
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Recipe video above. A terrific bright sauce with natural richness from avocado! Use for dipping and dolloping for all things Mexican - quesadillas, nachos, tacos, burritos - or for chips, crackers, vegetable sticks. 

Ingredients

  • 1 large , ripe avocado
  • 1/3 cup sour cream or yoghurt
  • 1/2 small clove of garlic
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 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. Use water to adjust consistency as required.
  • Adjust lemon or lime as required. 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 per serving, assuming 6 servings.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 83cal (4%)
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19 Comments

  1. Agnes says

    March 20, 2021 at 11:50 pm

    I like your recipes so much, thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Michelle says

    January 25, 2021 at 10:08 am

    5 stars
    So good!!! It’s like a creamier guac. My sauce became a little tarte from the yogurt and lemon so I added a drizzle of honey and it was just perfect! Next time I’ll try it with sour cream. Thanks!!

    Reply
  3. Guad says

    July 1, 2020 at 10:34 am

    I’m really excited to try this. Going to make it for camping snacks. I’m curious, there are a couple unanswered comments about the olive oil. Its listed as an ingredient, but not shown in the video. Whaaaat should we do?

    Reply
  4. T C says

    April 30, 2020 at 12:00 pm

    5 stars
    I didn’t have cilantro so added fresh mint instead and it came out just sooooooo gooood. When it was ready, I was almost speechless thinking “oh my gosh, this is so good”.

    Reply
  5. Brenda J Blossom says

    February 7, 2020 at 12:52 pm

    5 stars
    I tried the avocado sauce tonight with your pork carnitas.
    AMAZING!!!! I don’t care for guacamole, but this recipe is super! Granddaughter’s boyfriend hates avocado but went back for 3rd’s. Thank you. Good stuff.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      February 10, 2020 at 8:03 pm

      I’m so glad you loved this Brenda!

      Reply
  6. Darlana says

    November 8, 2019 at 9:51 am

    5 stars
    Just delicious 😋
    Served with your quesadillas a few times…. but I could literally just eat it by the spoonful!!!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 8, 2019 at 12:20 pm

      I’m so glad you love it Darlana!

      Reply
  7. Monica says

    September 23, 2019 at 6:21 am

    4 stars
    Hi there, I just made this sauce to go with quesadillas, and I really liked the combinaison of dairy product (I used a Greek yogurt, sour cream is not easy to find in France) with avocado: creamier than the average guacamole! It was however a bit acid for my husband and I, I will only use a trickle of lime next time.

    Thank you for this recipe!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      September 23, 2019 at 2:44 pm

      You’re so welcome Monica – I find that the lemon/salt component of Guac is all down to personal taste – just adjust to suit 🙂

      Reply
      • Monica says

        September 23, 2019 at 6:21 pm

        4 stars
        To be precise and fair, the quesadillas were to be shared with our 2 years old, so I made them not bland but definitely not spicy, which might be why the lime came too strong for us!

        As you said, this part of the seasoning is personal 😉

        Reply
  8. Kym says

    August 3, 2019 at 5:47 pm

    5 stars
    This was fantastic Nagi with your potato wedges

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      August 5, 2019 at 12:13 am

      I must give this a go!

      Reply
  9. Annette says

    June 12, 2019 at 4:34 am

    I see the video, are we supposed to used water instead of oil?

    Reply
  10. Beck says

    August 16, 2018 at 12:21 pm

    5 stars
    Totally yum! This was very quick and easy to whip up – I probably used closer to a whole lemon as I like serious zing. Looking forward to having this with your quesadillas tonight!

    Reply
  11. Joanne Tavani says

    July 28, 2018 at 2:08 am

    You use oil in recipe, but doesn’t show in video. Is it supposed to be used in recipe?

    Reply
  12. TONI says

    June 28, 2018 at 1:23 am

    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

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 29, 2018 at 4:57 pm

      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 🙂

      Reply
      • TONI says

        June 30, 2018 at 1:42 am

        THANKS !!! LOOKING FORWARD TO THE EATING/ENJOYING & THE LITTLE SURGE OF TIME SAVING WITH THE PREP ALREADY BEING COMPLETED. YOU HAVE GREAT IDEAS !

        Reply

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