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5-Minute Lime-Avocado Sauce

Can’t decide between thick guacamole or a thinner dressing? This 5-minute lime-avocado sauce is creamy, tangy, garlicky, and a perfect happy medium!
Author: Diabetic Foodie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients 

  • 1 clove garlic, (peeled)
  • ¼ cup cilantro or parsley leaves
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 avocado, (coarsely chopped)
  • Juice from a small lime
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • With your food processor running, drop the garlic through the feed tube to mince it.
    1 clove garlic
  • Stop the processor, then add the cilantro or parsley, olive oil, avocado, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
    ¼ cup cilantro or parsley leaves, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil, 1 avocado, Juice from a small lime, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Process until smooth.

Notes

This recipe is for 6 servings of lime and avocado sauce. Each serving is 3 tablespoons.
Leftovers can be stored covered or in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Place plastic wrap on the surface of the sauce to help prevent oxidization. 
Enjoy within a few days.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
5-Minute Lime-Avocado Sauce
Serving Size
 
3 tablespoons
Amount per Serving
Calories
85
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8.4
g
13
%
Saturated Fat
 
1.2
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2.8
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4.2
g
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
50.6
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
131.8
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
2.4
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1.8
g
7
%
Sugar
 
0.2
g
0
%
Protein
 
0.6
g
1
%
Vitamin A
 
100
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
7.4
mg
9
%
Calcium
 
10
mg
1
%
Iron
 
0.2
mg
1
%
Net carbs
 
0.6
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.