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Avocado sauce

By Layla Pujol 18 Comments

Avocado salsa

I made this creamy avocado sauce specifically to accompany some chorizo & cheese filled empanadas. I wanted the flavors of guacamole but wanted something easier to pair with empanadas than the typical chunkier guacamole. This avocado sauce is perfectly smooth, refreshing and spicy. It turned out to be a great sauce not just for empanadas but also for grilled meats or seafood, a replacement for mayonnaise on sandwiches, or simply a great dipping sauce.

This avocado salsa is very easy to make: just put all the ingredients in the blender. Of course, it helps to chop and crush the ingredients a little before; this will minimize the number of the times you have to shake up the blender before pulsing again (and again).

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Creamy avocado sauce

Avocado sauce

Creamy avocado sauce recipe made with avocados, limes, cilantro, hot peppers, garlic, olive oil and cumin. This is great dipping sauce for empanadas and can also be used for grilled meat and seafood.
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Course: Condiment, Dip, Salsa, Sauce
Cuisine: Fusion, Latin, Mexican, South American, Tex-Mex
Keyword: Avocado, Avocado sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 cups of avocado sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • The juice of 2-4 small limes adjust to taste
  • 1 medium sized bunch of cilantro chopped
  • 2-3 jalapeños or Serrano peppers seeded and deveined (use green bell pepper for a non-spicy version)
  • 3-4 garlic cloves crushed - adjust to taste
  • 1/4 cup olive oil - or avocado oil for a neutral flavor
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin - optional adjust to taste
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients in a blender; it helps the blending process if the avocados are in small chunks and the cilantro is lightly chopped. I also recommend crushing the garlic before putting it in the blender to ensure no one gets a surprise large piece of garlic.
  • Blend until you have a smooth sauce. Use immediately or refrigerate until ready to use.

Avocados Cilantro, limes and avocados

 

You can adjust the heat level based on your preference. My family -kids included- has a decent tolerance for spice; however, you can also make this sauce very mild by using jalapeños – removing the veins and seeds help reduce the spiciness. For a spicier version use Serrano peppers or Habaneros. This sauce can be made right before serving or ahead of time, it has a lot of lime juice which prevents it from oxidizing, so it can last up to 24 hours before turning brown.

Creamy avocado sauce

Step by step preparation photos for the avocado sauce recipe:

Avocado sauce recipe 2- Blend all the ingredients together until you have a smooth sauce

Avocado sauce Salsa de aguacate or avocado sauce

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Filed Under: Avocado recipes, Central America, Cinco de Mayo, Condiments, Mexico, Quick, Recipe videos, Sauces, South America, Southwest, Spicy, Vegan, Vegetarian

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  1. Kitty Antonik Wakfer says

    March 24, 2014 at 4:02 pm

    Enjoyed this thoroughly at a group picnic in Tucson yesterday & am looking forward to making it myself. I can easily envision this as a veggie dip or with fish. It was terrific on falafel, the recipe I plan on making too. :)

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  2. mayea says

    January 27, 2014 at 9:01 pm

    I have made this several times already.. I love this guacamole sauce…. delicious:)

    Reply
  3. Kylie Cho says

    November 28, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    Yum yum yummy :) delicious avocado sauce recipe that is simple yet with exotic flavors.

    Reply
  4. Amelia says

    October 27, 2013 at 9:26 am

    I love this!! Going to make again today!

    Reply
  5. Sylvia says

    September 22, 2013 at 7:39 pm

    Made this to have with Pollo Asado. Absolutely delicious Y u m !!!!!!

    Reply
  6. denice brieger says

    April 13, 2013 at 3:56 pm

    Try this on salmon; grilled, baked or pan fried. It’s delicious!!!

    Reply
  7. Sara Oliva says

    April 3, 2013 at 4:43 am

    I tried this for the first time on Sunday to use at our cookout. It was amazing!!!

    Reply
  8. Lisa says

    January 31, 2013 at 7:20 am

    This looks delicious! I always wonder what to do with avocados because eating slices gets old after a while… I need to head out to the store to buy some more avocados and try this!

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  9. Sammy Shaw says

    January 30, 2013 at 8:02 am

    Simply beautiful. Avocado and guacamole are one of my favourite accompaniments! I mean who doesn’t like a bit of amazing sauce to go with their food. I enjoy the fact that everyone makes their sauces to their experience and taste and how that differs in flavour. Definitely trying this one! Thank you.

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  10. Felgona says

    January 29, 2013 at 11:52 pm

    I must try this. No sweat!

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