This one is for all of you avocado lovers who want to extend the life of an avocado just a bit! This sauce takes just 5 minutes to make, uses two small avocados, some greek yogurt and a handful of cilantro.
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If you've ever made guacamole only to watch half of it go brown in the fridge this one's for you. This avocado sauce is scaled to create a smaller batch...enough for about 3-4 servings depending on what you are doing with it. That's perfect to top some tacos or drizzle on a grain bowl. This sauce is made with 6 simple ingredients and is a great recipe to add to your weekly meal prep routine.
Ingredient Notes
The ingredient list is short and straightforward: avocado, fresh cilantro, greek yogurt, and lime juice. A bit of ground cumin and a pinch of salt round it out.
The greek yogurt is worth calling out — it's what makes this sauce creamy and helps slow down the avocado browning. It also adds a subtle tang that balances the richness of the avocado.
I decided not to include any peppers in this sauce as I wanted the avocado to shine, but if you want to add a bit of heat you could toss part of a jalapeño into the blender.
How to Make It
Not too much involved in this one - everything goes into a blender and gets whipped together. That's it! You don't need to chop anything precisely — roughly chopped is fine. Blend it for about 30 seconds until smooth, scrape down the sides once, then blend again for another 20 seconds or so and you're done.
A few things to keep in mind:
- If the sauce feels too thick, you can add a bit more lime juice or a splash of water. I tested this with several different amounts and I don't recommend adding more than a total of 1 ½ tablespoons of lime juice or you'll end up with something that tastes more like lime sauce!
- I tested this in a full-sized blender, a smaller blender and a food processor. The end results are about the same but it's a little less work and gets a little smoother in a mini blender.
How to Use It
- Taco night: This is my favorite way to use it. Two people, several tacos and a jar of sauce! I love to serve it with these crispy black bean tacos and these Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas.
- Grain bowls: Spoon it over quinoa or farro with whatever protein you have on hand. It doubles as the dressing and the sauce.
- Eggs: A spoonful over fried or scrambled eggs is a great way to spice up your regular two egg breakfast!
- Dipping & drizzling: Tortilla chips, sliced cucumber, whatever you've got. I like to drizzle a bit over these Black Bean Nachos for extra protein & more avocado flavor!
Storage
This sauce keeps for three to four days in an airtight container in the fridge. It will still discolor a bit, because, well, that's just what avocados do, but not like quacamole or a whole avocado. The addition of dairy helps to slow the browning. If you stir it up again, it's barely noticeable.
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Avocado Cilantro Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 small avocados
- ⅓ cup plain greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
- ⅛ tsp kosher or sea salt
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food process. Blend for 30 seconds until smooth. Scrape down the sides and blend again for another 30 seconds.
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