Travel for work has taken up much of my time these last few weeks and I have missed you. I’m going to make it up to you though with this post. Take a look at this beautiful green sauce, it is a wonder! Creamy from the avocado, full of good fats from that same avocado, olive oil, and nuts; full of flavor from cilantro, parsley, lime, and mint.
Magic Green Sauce
Oh my! It is delicious! Have a jar in your fridge and you will use it on tacos, baked chicken or fish, roasted vegetables, sandwiches, and rice bowls. In fact, you will use it on everything. I first posted a similar green sauce just over a year ago and have recently seen another version on the blog “A Pinch of Yum” where it is called 5 Minute Magic Green Sauce.
I cannot go without a jar of this sauce in my fridge and have been known to eat a spoonful right out of the container. I challenge you not to lick the spoon when you add a dollop to your lunch or dinner. All that goodness and it is gluten and dairy free, plus “paleo” as well, no guilt involved.
Magic Green Sauce
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup packed mixed parsley and cilantro, add a few sprigs of mint and/or basil for even more lovely green flavor
- 1 jalapeño, ribs and seeds removed
- 2-3 cloves of garlic
- Juice of 1-2 limes (I like 2)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios or other nut, cashews are very nice as well
- Pulse all the ingredients except the nuts in the bowl of your food processor until smooth and well incorporated.
- Add the pistachios or other nuts and blend until mostly smooth.
Magic Green Sauce
- Serve as a dip, a spread, or sauce. You may thin with additional water or oil if needed. I like mine the consistency of a thick mayonnaise.
The sauce keeps for a week (if it lasts that long) in the fridge. I found the flavor is even better if you can make it a few hours ahead of using.
Magic Green Sauce
Wow looks really great Liz. I can see why it wouldn’t last long it would go so well on so many dishes.
I’ve even used it on scrambled eggs and it is yummy on any kind of burger.
Liz – how this would pair so well with my Mexican feasts and avocado prices are finally back to normal here in Sydney so I’ll be sure to give it a go!
It is amazing on anything Mexican! Avocados are one of my year round splurges, I feel lucky that they are fairly reasonable here in all seasons.
Lucky you Liz – until recently I would have said the same and then a shortage came and prices shot to as high as $7 per avocado!
That is outrageous! I would have sworn them off as well.
Loving that!
Anything with cilantro and parsley has to be wonderful. It looks so fresh and vibrant, I would probably use it on everything 🙂
Hi Loretta, I do use it on everything.
Sounds awesome!
Yum Liz! I love everything in this sauce and can also think of a ton of stuff to put it on!
That looks fab, it’s definitely my kind of sauce! I remember seeing the hype about it on Facebook, but I could never get the Pinch of Yum website to load to read more, so thank you for sharing this xx
You are welcome, I think you will enjoy it.
Me too!
This looks fabulous! I could see it with meats, seafood – everything!!!
I do use it with everything! Thank you.
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