This avocado sauce is not quite a guacamole and not quite a salsa verde; but somewhere in the middle. A dollop is delicious on a burger, stirred into hummus, as a sauce for plain grilled chicken, or with a cauliflower croquette. It is easy and quick to make and will keep for a few days in the fridge. I think you will find lots of uses. I pinned and adapted this recipe from the blog Laylita’s Recipes.
- 1 bunch of cilantro, leaves roughly chopped
- ½ to 1 Serrano or Jalapeno pepper, stemmed and seeded and coarsely chopped
- 2 limes – grated zest and juice
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped roughly
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 ripe avocado, halved and seeded
- ½ cup of olive or avocado oil
- Put the first 6 ingredients in the container of a food processor and process until roughly chopped.
- Add the avocado and turn the processor on and off a few times to mix.
- Add the olive oil and process until smooth.
Avocado Sauce
I used the sauce to top cauliflower croquettes. Great flavor combination!
Cauliflower Croquettes with Avocado Sauce
I am taking this sauce to Fiesta Friday to celebrate the end of the week with Angie and the gang at the Novice Gardener.
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That loos and reads perfect
Thank you Mr Fitz, it turned out very well.
I’d put that on everything!!!
I have put it on everything and even used it as a sauce for a Southwestern type pasta dish. Thank you for visiting.
Sounds yummy, can it be frozen? If so, for how long?
Hi Teresa, great question. I haven’t tried it. The lime juice keeps it from turning brown. I had the sauce in the fridge for the 5 days I was on the East coast and it was still nice and green when I got home. I don’t see why you couldn’t freeze it. The herbs would loose some of their freshness so I might make it without the cilantro, then add the herb back when you defrost it.
Didn’t answer your question for how long…I think the pat answer is no more than 3 months. But, I haven’t tried it.
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This sounds like a perfect sauce/condiment to put on EVERYTHING!
Serious yum factor! Tacos, tostadas, turkey sandwiches, grilled chicken, grilled veggie, you name it.
Sounds delicious 🙂
Hi Natalie, it’s a great sauce to have on hand.
What a nice sauce. Would go great with any sandwich or burger. Good one. 🙂
It does, I’ve put it on everything!
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