Easy Avocado Sauce
This easy avocado sauce is the perfect addition to Mexican-inspired dishes. With just 10 minutes and six simple ingredients, you can take your dinner to the next level.
š„° Why You’ll Love This Easy Avocado Sauce
This creamy and tangy sauce comes together with just six simple ingredients.
It’s dairy-free and made without sour cream, making it a light and versatile option.
You can serve it with nachos, burrito bowls, tacos, or taco salad. It also makes an especially delicious dipping sauce for quesadillas.
For a tasty pairing, try this creamy avocado and tomatillo sauce with shredded chicken quesadillas.
You can also pair this sauce with a variety of Tex-Mex dinners for an easy and flavorful meal.
Ingredients & Substitutions
Avocado: Choose a ripe avocado that feels slightly soft when gently pressed. A ripe avocado will create the smooth and creamy texture this sauce needs.
Tomatillos: Tomatillos add a bright, tangy flavor to the sauce. If you don’t want to use tomatillos, you can replace them with the juice of one lime. The flavor will be slightly less complex, but the lime will provide the acidity needed for the sauce.
Green Onion: Use the light green through the dark green parts of the green onion.
Jalapeno Peppers: Remove the stem and seeds before adding the jalapeno to the blender. One seeded jalapeno creates a very mild sauce, but you can leave some seeds in if you prefer more heat.
Garlic Clove: Fresh garlic provides the best flavor, but you can replace it with a small amount of garlic powder if needed.
Water: Water helps create a smooth, creamy consistency. Start with a small amount and add more until the sauce reaches your preferred thickness.
Full ingredient list with quantities in the recipe card below
What are tomatillos, and where to find them?
Tomatillos look similar to small green tomatoes and are covered with a thin, papery husk. Once the husk is removed, the fruit is bright green and slightly sticky. They have a naturally sour and citrusy flavor.
When shopping for tomatillos, choose firm, green fruits with intact husks. Avoid any that show signs of decay or damage.
To prepare them, remove the husks and rinse the tomatillos well to wash away their natural stickiness.
You can usually find tomatillos near peppers, tomatoes, or tropical fruits in the produce section. Their location can vary between grocery stores.
If you can’t find tomatillos, you can replace them with lime juice for a similar acidic element.
How to Make Creamy Quesadilla Dipping Sauce
Add the avocado, tomatillos, green onion, jalapeno, garlic, and water to a blender or food processor.
Blend everything until the mixture becomes completely smooth and creamy.
If the sauce is too thick, gradually add more water and blend again until you reach the consistency you prefer.
