How To Prepare A Creamy Avocado Sauce

To prepare this creamy avocado sauce, we advise you to buy a ripe avocado. The reason? This will ensure that it remains with the desired texture. On the other hand, we recommend using extra virgin olive oil that is healthier, if you don’t have it on hand, you can use sunflower oil.

Ingredients

• 1 large ripe avocado
• Cumin (7 g)
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 lemon with its peel
• 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil (45 ml)
• 1 handful of fresh coriander
• Water (60 ml)
• 1 teaspoon of salt (5 g)

Preparation

• First, take the lemon and remove its zest. Reserve it to take advantage of its citrus aroma as a complement to this recipe.

• Subsequently, squeeze the lemon juice and get the maximum amount of juice.
• Then, cut the avocado in half, remove the bone and, helping you with a spoon, extract all its pulp.
• Peel the garlic clove and crush it. Also, if you use whole cumin, grind it.
• Next, put all the ingredients in a blender.
• Process everything for a few moments until you get a creamy sauce.
• If you don’t have a mixer, use a mortar. Keep in mind that in this case you will have to make more effort to achieve the texture of the sauce.
• Once you get the sauce, you can add it as a topping for your salads. It is delicious!

Creamy avocado sauce spicy version

Do you like hot sauces? Well then, you will like this version of the creamy avocado sauce. Not only will it give a more special touch to your salads, but you can use it to add more flavor to sandwiches, empanadas, dips, meats and many other preparations.

Ingredients

• 2 medium ripe avocados
• The juice of 3 small lemons
• 1 bunch of coriander, chopped
• 2 jalapeños, serranos or peppers (the one of your preference)
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/4 cup olive oil or avocado oil (62.5 ml)
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin (7 g)
• Salt to taste

Preparation

• First, cut the ripe avocados in half and remove the pit.
• Then, using a spoon, remove the pulp from inside.
• Next, take all the ingredients to the blender glass making sure to prepare them in advance.
• Process everything for a few moments, until you get a very creamy sauce.
• Once it’s ready, use it right away or take it to the fridge.

Tip: if you are not going to use the sauce instantly, put the avocado seed inside. This will prevent it from acquiring an unpleasant color. 

To keep in mind!

Creamy avocado sauce is a good addition to your salads, as long as you use healthy ingredients. In this sense, it is essential to avoid mistakes in its preparation that can affect its quality. Some of the most frequent are:

• Using unhealthy vegetable oils, such as soy or palm. The main recommendation is to use extra virgin olive oil; if not, it can be replaced by sunflower oil.
• Going overboard with the use of oils. Avocado, the main ingredient in these sauces, is rich in fatty acids. Therefore, it is not necessary to add too much oil to obtain the expected result.
• Adding too much salt. Although it can be incorporated to the taste of each one, it is best to avoid its excesses. Remember that excessive salt consumption is related to cardiovascular health problems such as hypertension.
• Use processed seasonings. Many commercial seasonings contain added flours and other added ingredients. It is best to opt for its natural versions, without artificial preservatives.

Do you dare to try these two versions of the creamy avocado sauce? Feel free to add it to your favorite salads. Of course, you can add it to your sandwiches, toast, bread or any other preparation for breakfast or snack.