Avocado Cream Sauce
This avocado cream sauce is perfect as a dip, spread, or dressing! It’s as creamy and delicious as avocado crema but completely dairy-free.
Servings 1 cup
Calories 740kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 avocados, ripe
- 2 tbsp lime juice (about 1 lime)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, adjust to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup silken tofu
- ½ cup canned green chiles
- Pinch of salt
- Dash of black pepper
Instructions
- Scoop out the flesh of the avocados into a food processor. Add in the lime juice, cilantro, garlic, silken tofu, green chiles, salt, and pepper.
- Process until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the food processor as needed.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. You can also add more lime juice.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and serve!
Notes
- This creamy avocado sauce recipe is best made with ripe avocados! Select those that are dark and give a little when pressed.
- Add some flair to your homemade avocado sauce recipe with smoked paprika, cumin, basil, mint, or jalapenos for a spicy twist!
- This cilantro avocado cream sauce makes a fantastic dip for vegan totchos, nachos, burritos, or taquitos. And don't forget your salsa tatemada!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 740kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 40g | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 2321mg | Fiber: 29g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 960IU | Vitamin C: 76mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 4mg