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Avocado Sauce

By:Nagi
Published:27 Jun '18Updated:18 Feb '20
46 Comments
Recipe v Video v Dozer v

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 minutes mins
Total: 5 minutes mins
4.87 from 23 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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46 Comments

  1. Di says

    December 11, 2023 at 1:57 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious and very easy to make. I served it with a Mexican meal.

    Reply
  2. Chris says

    November 17, 2023 at 5:53 pm

    5 stars
    Man, this is so delicious. Simple, easy to whizz up and the flavour payoff is amazing! I’m lucky enough to have a fruiting avocado tree and fresh coriander in the garden box so this will be going on high rotation over summer, yum!

    Superb on fajitas! 😁

    Reply
  3. Monica Kelliher says

    February 11, 2023 at 9:45 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely Amazing!

    Reply
  4. Nicole says

    December 14, 2022 at 12:35 pm

    Has anyone tried this with frozen avocado chunks?

    Reply
  5. Helen Hart says

    June 18, 2022 at 2:45 pm

    I made Nagi’s Avocado Dressing and sat down to try it and very soon realised it was disappearing very rapidly. Absurdly delicious – I can’t stop eating it! Thankyou Nagi.

    Reply
  6. Lorraine says

    June 5, 2022 at 10:43 pm

    Hi Nagi
    Please tell me where does the olive oil go in this recipe as it’s not added in the video many thanks x

    Reply
  7. Nick says

    March 8, 2022 at 12:55 am

    To avoid browning after using, smooth the sauce and add a thin layer of water on top. When you are ready to use again, pour off the water and use. This also works great with guacamole.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 8, 2022 at 11:48 am

      Thanks for that tip Nick! N x

      Reply
      • Nick says

        March 10, 2022 at 5:03 am

        5 stars
        This was very good. Easy to make and very tasty.

        Reply
  8. Gabi says

    March 5, 2022 at 4:58 pm

    Morish, not modish! Bleedin’ auto correct!

    Reply
  9. Gabi says

    March 5, 2022 at 4:55 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! I made it with yoghurt. Very morish! Thank you for a wonderful recipe Nagi!

    Reply
  10. Gabi says

    March 5, 2022 at 4:53 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! I made it with yoghurt. Very modish! Thank you for a wonderful recipe Nagi!

    Reply
  11. Vincci says

    February 16, 2022 at 8:48 am

    5 stars
    This is so good! I made with yogurt and it’s light and creamy 🙂

    Love Love love ❤️

    Reply
  12. Lori says

    January 17, 2022 at 6:27 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely ❤️ this!So delicious.I served with oven baked quesadillas and Mexican rice.All of your recipes are fantastic.

    Reply
  13. KYLIE says

    December 12, 2021 at 3:21 am

    5 stars
    Oh my gosh, sooo good! Made the avocado sauce, Taco sauce, chicken taco and Mexican corn recipies. All for sons 21st, Taco bar party. Many, many compliments from guests. Thanks Nagi, you made me look like a great cook. Lol.
    Question, can the avocado sauce be frozen?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      December 12, 2021 at 3:54 pm

      Hi Kylie – not advisable no – it will turn brown! N x

      Reply
  14. Edward A Withnell says

    October 18, 2021 at 3:41 am

    5 stars
    I used it as a topping on poached eggs on a bed of sauteed spinach onion and bacon bits on toast instead of the usual hollandaise.
    My new favorite

    Reply
  15. Virginia says

    October 11, 2021 at 8:47 am

    5 stars
    Can you use dried coriander if that is all I have? Not ideal I know. If so how much do you use of dried vs fresh?
    PS love your recipes. Life changing for our family! Made from scratch and lots of variety.

    Reply
    • Chané says

      February 2, 2022 at 10:30 pm

      Was wondering the same thing now, did you figure it put yet?

      Reply
  16. Afa says

    August 18, 2021 at 12:33 pm

    5 stars
    Hey Nagi!

    I made this sauce and your quesadilla beef recipe last night and it was amazing as always! Love that it stays bright green the next day and will definitely will make both again =)

    Reply
  17. Mel says

    July 29, 2021 at 6:38 pm

    4 stars
    Hey Nagi,
    Just made this to go with your Chicken burritos I had stashed in the freezer and it’s delicious! Even though I had to make it with
    ( please forgive the heresy ) jarred garlic, bottled lemon juice and dried coriander, due to being in isolation. Its all I had!
    Hence only 4 stars. If I had fresh it would have been 5 for sure!
    I wouldn’t have even dared to post this except I think it still tastes great and I wanted anyone who might not have made it due to a lack of fresh ingredients to give it a go if that’s all they have available.
    Keep up the great work, love to Dozer.

    Reply
  18. Mb says

    July 14, 2021 at 11:00 am

    Followed recipe exactly…..tasty, but turned brown within 2 hours of making. Disappointing

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      July 14, 2021 at 4:42 pm

      Hi Mb, did you use the juice of 1/2 a lemon – this should prevent the avocado from turning brown. N x

      Reply
  19. Aguida Mizue Nishikawa says

    May 14, 2021 at 6:47 pm

    Sou do Brasil. Adorei suas receitas faceis e deliciosas . Sempre que postar, quero aprender mais e mais receitas. Muito obrigada

    Reply
  20. AMF says

    April 22, 2021 at 12:02 pm

    5 stars
    Loved this. Its easier and faster than making guacamole. I used lime instead of lemon, (since I didn’t have lemon). Honestly, I will probably make it with with lime again the next time–just a personal preference for lime!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 22, 2021 at 1:53 pm

      I’m so glad you loved it AMF! N x

      Reply
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