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This Mexican-inspired creamy avocado sauce recipe is a bright all-purpose sauce that’s super simple to whip up! Serve it with tacos, burritos, or as a dip for chips or veggies.
You may also like Pico de Gallo, Jalapeño Ranch, or Fish Taco Sauce.
Why You’ll Love It
You guys know my weakness for sauces, dressings, and dips (there is no such thing as too much), so I’m happy to add this creamy avocado sauce to the arsenal! It’s basically an avocado crema, making it the perfect finishing touch for all your Taco Tuesday eats.
It features a creamy base, a burst of citrus from lime juice, a couple of pantry seasonings to amp up the savory flavor, and a punch of herb-y goodness from fresh cilantro. There’s a whole lot of deliciousness for how few ingredients there are in this avocado dip/sauce!
What You’ll Need
- Avocado – the star of the sauce
- Mayo and sour cream or Greek yogurt – the tasty creamy base
- Cilantro – a fresh staple in Mexican-style cooking!
- Lime juice – for acidity and brightness
- Onion powder and garlic powder – this duo adds a lot of depth
- Salt & pepper – to bring out the flavors
Pro Tip
To choose a perfectly ripe avocado, it should be fairly dark and just give when you press it. Too squishy means it’s overripe, and too firm means it’s not ready yet. Also, if you can easily flick off the little nub and it’s bright green, you’re likely good to go.
How to Make Creamy Avocado Sauce
This is an overview with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.
Add all of the ingredients to a food processor. Pulse until combined well. Give it a taste, and adjust as needed. If it needs thinning, add a splash of water or more lime juice.
Substitutions and Variations
- Add in a chopped jalapeño pepper for a little kick.
- I personally think the cilantro-lime-avo combo is what makes this recipe perfect, so if you’re an unfortunate soul that can’t handle cilantro, you may want to skip this recipe. You could try subbing parsley for a pop of freshness, but it will definitely taste different.
What to Serve With Creamy Avocado Sauce
- It’s amazing with tacos! Pictured below are Easy Shrimp Tacos with this sauce, cherry tomatoes, Pickled Red Onions, and shredded iceberg lettuce. Or try taquitos, quesadillas, nachos, burritos, with Carnitas, etc.
- It works great as a dip for vegetables or tortilla chips.
- Serve any of these suggestions alongside Frozen Margaritas. Why not!?
Leftovers and Storage
- This sauce is best eaten within a couple of days. The avocado will brown, so you will likely need to scrape off the top slightly browned layer the next day even if you store it in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Freezing is not recommended.
If you made this homemade avocado sauce, please leave a comment below — or tag @saltandlavender on Instagram!
