Creamy Jalapeno Avocado Sauce loaded with avocado with a hint of heat from jalapeño. Whip all the ingredients using a blender; the hot, spicy, quick sauce is ready in seconds.
I like to serve this creamy jalapeño avocado sauce with vegetable sticks or chips. It’s my go-to side(like this honey sriracha sauce) for Mexican meals like burritos, nachos, and tacos.
Plus, if all the ingredients are handy, you can make this quick jalapeno avocado sauce in just under a few minutes.
Best of all, it's a recipe loaded with a delicious combination of jalapeno and avocado flavors, making it a must-try.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe?
⭐️It's a versatile dish.
⭐️Only six simple ingredients!
⭐️It tastes delicious with perfect flavors.
Ingredients
- Avocado: Choose ripe avocados by gently pressing them; they should feel soft but not mushy. Ripe avocados are perfect for adding creamy texture and flavor to this recipe.
- Fresh cilantro: This brings out the refreshing flavors that bind well with avocado and jalapeño(much like this jalapeño cilantro sauce).
- Lime juice: Fresh lime juice enhances the flavors and adds sharp sourness. Lemon juice is also a suitable substitution.
- Jalapeño: It provides a rich color and is responsible for the overall warmth of this avocado jalapeno cilantro sauce. Fresh jalapeño brings out the bright flavors and adds a subtle heat with vibrant flavors.
How To Make Jalapeño Avocado Sauce?
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor or a blender jar.
- Blend them until the mixture turns to a smoother consistency.
- And immediately use it as a taco dip or a topping.
How to Use
- As a dip, this simple, feel-good dip makes chips, fresh-cut vegetables, or tortillas taste delicious. It's great for spicing up game day or family gatherings.
- Breakfast. Make a satisfying breakfast sandwich. Enjoy jalapeno avocado sauce with a scoop over the breakfast casserole, quiche, or savory pancake.
- Try this sauce with a simple garden fresh salad or Mexican salad as a dressing
- As a topping. Try slathering over a burger, sandwich, or taco.
♨️How To Adjust The Heat
This jalapeño avocado sauce has a noticeable heat due to the jalapeño peppers in this recipe.
The good news is that you can control this dish's heat from mild to slightly hotter with simple tweaks.
Firstly, remove all the seeds and membranes from the jalapeños for a milder version(No worries, you can add them later if you want). Secondly, you can adjust the amount of jalapeno to match your preferred heat profile.
Storage & Leftovers
This jalapeno avocado sauce is best served as soon as it is made, as the avocado in this recipe tends to change color within an hour.
I highly recommend making this sauce in small portions, just enough for your meal.
Are you missing your meal prep plans? No worries. This recipe is very simple, and you can always whip up a fresh batch when needed.
FAQ
Yes, you can. Swap the Greek yogurt with a plant-based yogurt like cashew or coconut milk yogurt.
Absolutely! For a milder option, use peppers like Anaheim, or for more heat, try serrano or habanero. Feel free to experiment with your favorite peppers.
If you enjoyed this recipe, please consider leaving a ⭐ star rating and let me know your thoughts in the 📝 comments section below the recipe.
📖 Recipe
Jalapeno avocado sauce
Ingredients
- 2 avocado
- 1 jalapeno deseeded
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup cilantro
- ¼ teaspoon salt or as required
Instructions
- Remove the avocado skin and the stone.
- Remove the seeds and the pith of the jalapeno. Chop the flesh and reserve the seeds to add them later to choose individual's heat tolerance).
- In the blender jar, add avocado flesh, chopped jalapeno, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and chopped cilantro.
- Blend until it becomes smooth consistency. Enjoy!!
Notes
- Adjust the jalapeno seeds by adding them according to your heat tolerance.
- Avocados change color within a couple of hours after cutting. Hence, it's always a good idea to consume this jalapeno avocado sauce as soon as it's made.
- Swap Greek yogurt with plant-based options for a vegan version.
Erik says
This flavor combo is so good! Love the spice and am now gonna put it on pretty much everything.
Asia says
I don’t feel to guilty eating this which is great. I added a garlic clove in addition to garlic salt as I clearly looove garlic. Would def make again!
Sujatha Muralidhar says
I'm glad to hear that you liked this recipe, and adding a fresh garlic clove is such a great touch. Thank You Asia!