Description
Creamy avocado sauce for fish is a healthy, vibrant topping perfect for grilled, baked, or fried fish. Packed with ripe avocados, lime juice, garlic, and herbs, it’s a delicious way to elevate weeknight dinners, fish tacos, and more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe avocados
- ½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Optional Add-ins: - 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 small jalapeño (for spice)
- Lemon zest, honey, or hot sauce (to taste)
Instructions
- Halve and pit the avocados; scoop the flesh into a blender or food processor.
- Add Greek yogurt, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
- Blend until smooth, scraping down sides as needed.
- Adjust seasoning with more lime juice or salt if desired.
- Optionally, drizzle in olive oil while blending for extra richness.
- Serve immediately or store properly to retain freshness.
Notes
- Use plant-based yogurt for dairy-free or vegan options.
- For extra zest, try lemon juice or citrus zest.
- Prevent browning by pressing plastic wrap directly on the sauce surface before refrigerating.
- Best when used fresh, but can be stored for 2–3 days in the fridge.
- Not ideal for freezing due to texture changes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauces & Dips
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American, Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: ~80
- Sugar: ~0.5g
- Sodium: ~60mg
- Fat: ~7g
- Saturated Fat: ~1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~3g
- Fiber: ~2g
- Protein: ~1g
- Cholesterol: ~1mg