How To Prepare A Creamy Avocado Sauce?

Creamy avocado sauce will add a special flavor to your salads. You can even use it to replace traditional sauces in your sandwiches, cakes, and many other recipes.

Avocado has become one of the most consumed foods around the world. Due to its nutritional properties,  many people do not hesitate to include it in their regular diet. Do you want to learn how to cook a creamy avocado sauce for your salads?

Although you can find products with the same characteristics in supermarkets, it is always better to prepare the natural versions. So you can be sure that you are using 100% natural ingredients. At the same time, you will save money. Do not miss this recipe!

Creamy avocado sauce for your salads: quick and healthy

Creamy avocado sauce is a low calorie recipe that we can use to replace other seasonings in the diet. Unlike commercial sauces,  it contains no added chemicals and is made by mixing ingredients that are excellent for health.

In addition, the avocado has unique characteristics. While most fruits consist primarily of carbohydrates, avocado is high in healthy fats. Likewise, it contains essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals, among other important nutrients.

Creamy Avocado Sauce Recipe

To prepare this creamy avocado sauce, we recommend purchasing a ripe avocado. Why ? Because you will be sure to get the texture you want. On the other hand, it is better to use extra virgin olive oil, which is healthier. If you don’t have one on hand, you can take sunflower oil.

Ingredients

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

Preparation

• First, grate the lemon zest. Set aside to enjoy its citrus aroma to complement this recipe.
• Then squeeze the lemon juice to get the maximum amount of juice.
• Then, cut the avocado in half, remove the core and remove all the pulp with a spoon.
• Peel the garlic clove then crush it. Also, if you are using cumin grain, mash them as well.
• Then put all the ingredients in a food processor.
• Mix everything for a few moments until you obtain a creamy sauce.
• If you don’t have a blender, use a mortar. Be aware that in this case you will have to put more effort into achieving the texture of the sauce.
• Once it’s ready, you can add it as a seasoning to your salads. This is delicious !

Creamy avocado sauce spicy version

Do you like hot sauces? That’s good, since this version of the creamy avocado sauce will please you. Not only will it add a unique touch to your salads, but you can also use it to give more flavor to your sandwiches, pies, dips , meats, and other preparations.

Ingredients

• 2 medium and ripe avocados
• The juice of 3 small lemons
• 1 bunch of chopped cilantro
• 2 peppers or 2 peppers (according to your taste)
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil or avocado oil (62.5 mL)
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin (7 g)
• Salt (at your convenience)

Preparation

• First, cut the avocados in half and remove the pit.
• Then, with a spoon remove the flesh.
• Then put all the ingredients in the food processor container. It is best to prepare each ingredient in advance.
• Mix everything for a few moments until you get a creamy texture.
• Once it’s ready, you can eat it straight away or put it in the fridge.

Tip:  If you are not using the sauce right away, put the avocado stone (s) inside. This will prevent it from taking on an unpleasant color.

To keep in mind!

Indeed, the creamy sauce is an excellent addition to your salads, provided you use healthy ingredients. In this sense,  it is essential to avoid certain errors in its preparation which can affect its quality. Here are the most common:

• Use unhealthy vegetable oils, such as soybean or palm oil. The main recommendation is to use extra virgin olive oil. Otherwise, it can be replaced with sunflower oil.
• Add too much oil. Avocado, the main ingredient in these sauces, is rich in fatty acids. Therefore, it is not necessary to add too much oil to achieve the desired result.
• Add too much salt. Even if it is incorporated according to everyone’s taste, it is best to avoid its excesses. Remember that too much salt is linked to cardiovascular health problems such as high blood pressure.
• Use processed condiments. Many commercial condiments contain added flours and other ingredients. It is therefore more judicious to opt for natural versions, without artificial preservatives.

Want to try these two versions of creamy avocado sauce? Feel free to season your favorite salads with it, and of course, you can add it to your sandwiches, breads or any other recipe for breakfast or afternoon tea.