5.0 from 6 votes
Avocado Sauce
This simple creamy avocado sauce only takes a few minutes to make and is great on tacos, quesadillas, sandwiches, salads, and more! It can also be used as a dip for vegetables or chips!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 72 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons buttermilk
- 2/3 cup packed cilantro leaves
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 jalapeño, seeds removed and diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, blend the avocado, Greek yogurt, buttermilk, cilantro, green onion, jalapeno, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper until smooth. Taste and add more salt, if necessary. If the sauce is too thick, you can add a little more buttermilk until desired consistency is reached.
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Notes
- Store the sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
72kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
18mg
(1%)
Potassium
227mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
237IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 72
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 72kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 237IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.