They are back! Avocados are finally making a comeback (at an affordable price) on our supermarket's shelves and I couldn't be happier. I've been looking for any reason to use them and my latest experiment was as a Creamy Lime Cilantro Avocado Sauce.
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Originally, I made that recipe as a Salad Dressing. But it was so creamy and delicious that I couldn't help but use it on everything else! Making Sweet Potato Fries? Dip them in that Avocado Sauce. Roasted some Potatoes? Load them with it. Feeling like a Healthy Sandwich? Use it as a Spread.
This recipe is so much more versatile than I expected, it quickly became a new Fridge Essential! Did I mention that it was Vegan?
Cilantro Avocado Lime Sauce
I love to experiment with Dressings and Sauce. There are so many possible ingredient combinations that the options are endless. Using Fruits in sauces or dressing is just a great way to bring freshness to your salads.
Some of my favourite dressings use citrus fruit (I love super tangy dressings!) like this Garlic and Lime Dressing or this Citrus Asian Dressing. Why stick with basic Vinaigrette or Balsamic Dressing when you can find many other creative sauces?
Avocado and Lemon are a classic combination, but I like to use Limes to get a slightly less sour taste. I know that some people hate Cilantro (have you heard about the scientific research claiming that it's a genetic thing?), but I love to add it to pretty much..anything!
It's strong, herby flavour works perfectly with the creaminess of the Avocado and sharpness of the Lime.
How to make Avocado Sauce with Lime and Coriander
It is a super simple and easy recipe as well. All you need is a Blender. Throw all the ingredients in there, blend, adjust to taste and enjoy! If you want to make it even creamier, I suggest using some Coconut Cream.
I tried that option and it created a la more subtle taste with a light, velvety texture. On a side note, if you do not have Coconut Cream in your pantry, you definitely should! You can use it in baking and for your savoury recipes, and it's a great non-dairy alternative to regular cream.
I'm sure that there are many more ways to use this Avocado Cilantro Lime Sauce and look forward to discovering them as a I go. How did you decided to use it? Let me know in the comment section below, and make sure to pin this recipe if you enjoyed it!
Lime Avocado Cilantro Sauce Recipe:
Avocado Cilantro Lime Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 Large Avocado
- 1/2 Lime Juice - or about 3 tbsp.
- 1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Clove Fresh Garlic
- Salt, Pepper, Cumin Powder - to taste
- 1/4 cup Coconut Cream - Optional
Instructions
- Cut the Avocado in half and remove the skin.
- Put the Avocado, Lime Juice, Cilantro, Olive Oil and Garlic, Salt, Pepper and Cumin Powder in a Blender.Optional: also add the Coconut Cream for a creamier texture.
Blend until smooth. - Taste and adjust if need.Add more Lime Juice, Cilantro or Olive Oil to adjust the texture if required.
- Transfer into a sealed jar and keep in the fridge for a week.
This is sooooo delicious!!!! Is there a substitute for the olive oil!? I’m trying to do ‘whole food plant based with no oil’
Thanks Christin! I have never tried this recipe without oil so I cannot say for sure, but I guess you could always replace it with water or with more coconut cream. It will probably have an effect on taste though, so it might require a few trials to find the right balance 🙂 Hope that helps!
Such a simple bunch of ingredients, but what an amazing and complex flavour.
These are the best recipes, right!?
This is everything! There are so many things I want to eat this with and on!!
Thanks Andrea! That's why I love this recipe so much, it is super versatile!
I am thrilled to find a recipe for this! I can never find it in the store when I want it! Love it!
So happy to read this recipe was just what you were looking for!
as someone who lives for condiments, I LOVED your recipe! The sweet potatoes turned out delicious (i've burned them before), too!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Jen! It is sooo good with sweet potato fries 😉
A delightful recipe with the perfect balance of flavours - yum!
Thanks girl!
WAY too much olive oil! Tried without coconut cream and it tasted like straight up olives. Not perf!!
Hi Katherine, I'm sorry to hear that the recipe didn't work out for you! The only thing I can think of is that the type/quality/brand of Olive Oil could make a big difference in taste. I will try to make the recipe again and double check the quantity of olive oil to make sure it is not wrong! Cheers
Any other options besides Coconut Cream for added creamy? I'm sensitive to coconut, dairy and nuts.
Hi Jaime,
There are a few thing you could use instead of Coconut Cream. A couple of tablespoons of non-dairy milk like Soy milk will give a similar creamy texture to the sauce. Otherwise, you could substitute it for any lactose-free cream or dairy free cream like Soy Cream.
Or simply remove the cream all together - the sauce will be a bit thicker but just as delicious!
Let me know how you go 🙂
I was hoping to see calorie/macro #'s
did I miss something?
Hi Lois, sorry these info are not included here as I am not a dietician 🙂
I think lime, cilantro and avocado are a brilliant combination and this sounds so good on those sweet potato fries as well as just as a salad dressing. Thank you so much for sharing with #CookOnceEatTwice as well.
I love those 3 ingredients together! And it's awesome to have such a versatile recipe to use on anything (especially sweet potato fries haha)!
Oh this looks super yummy! I definitely need to try it.
Thank you! Hope you do and enjoy it 🙂
So yummy, gonna try your recipe. I love avocado so so much
Let me know when you do, would love to hear what you think of it 🙂
Yummo,good recipe!
Thank you Kelly!
looks so good!
Thanks 🙂
Yes!! This an sweet potato fries sounds like such an amazing combo 🙂
It definitely is, I 100% recommend to try it 😉
Love and easy and appealing
Thank you!
Avocado lover here! Had an avocado shake awhile ago. Looks yummy!
Hi from another avocado lover!
This looks yummy! Pinning it!
Thanks Lauren!
This sounds soo good. Gonna have to try this out for myself.
xx,
Eda
luxeandlinen.com
Thank you! Make sure to let me know when you make some 🙂
I gotta try this!! Thank you for sharing!!
Let me know what you think when you do!
I love lime -- such a good idea to use that instead of lemon!
Yes I love to replace Lemon with Lime! It has a more subtle taste that works well in so many recipes 🙂
This looks and sounds amazing! 🙂
Glad you liked it 🙂
oh my! that looks delish!
Thank you Jess!
Yumm! I need to try this
oh yum! This recipe looks amazing! I love the idea of it being a french fry sauce!
I've done it a few times already, both on sweet potato fries and roasted potatoes and it was amazing both times!
This looks so delicious!
Yummy