Heart-Healthy Creamy Avocado Sauce
Elevate your meals with this Heart-Healthy Creamy Avocado Sauce, a luscious and nutritious addition to your culinary repertoire. Packed with the wholesome richness of ripe avocados, tangy lime juice, and the velvety goodness of Greek yogurt, this quick 10-minute recipe is a breeze to make and brimming with flavor. Fresh cilantro and a hint of garlic lend a vibrant zip, while extra virgin olive oil enhances its heart-healthy benefits. Perfect as a dip, drizzle, or spread, this versatile sauce is a delicious way to add creamy indulgence to everything from roasted veggies to grilled proteins—all without compromising nutrition. Plus, it’s easy to adjust the seasoning and consistency to suit your preferences. Make it once and it’ll become your go-to savory companion for balanced eating!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 whole ripe avocados
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 large garlic clove
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. Scoop the flesh into a blender or food processor.
Add the fresh lime juice and extra virgin olive oil to the blender.
Add the plain Greek yogurt for a creamy texture and to enhance the heart-healthy benefits of the dish.
Roughly chop the fresh cilantro and add it to the blender. You can add more or less depending on your preference.
Peel the garlic clove and add it to the blender. For a milder taste, use half a clove.
Sprinkle in the salt and ground black pepper.
Add the water to help achieve the desired consistency. You can add more if you like your sauce thinner.
Blend all the ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides, if necessary, to ensure everything is well combined.
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning as needed. If you like it tangier, add more lime juice.
Use immediately as a sauce or dip, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
650 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 58.9 g | 76% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.0 g | 45% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 4 mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 1222 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32.0 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.7 g | 74% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.9 g | ||
| Protein | 11.1 g | 22% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 110 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 1557 mg | 33% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
