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This avocado cream sauce is a tangy-meets-creamy dream, ready to be spread, dipped, or dabbled on all your favorite dishes.

Avocado cream sauce served with vegetables.

Perfect for SO many things!

This easy avocado sauce is the cousin of guacamole and so delicoius!

We love to use it for lots of our Mexican dishes like: tacos, these chicken flautas, burritos, quesadillas, and more! We also love to use it on our Charcuterie boards and as a dip/sauce for veggies.

Why we love it:

  • Quick and easy. It requires few ingredients and is made in minutes.
  • Great for everything. Tacos, Chips, Veggies and boards – it’s the perfect simple addition to any dish.
  • Adds so much flavor. It elevates any dish it’s added to.
Avocado, lime, sour cream, and seasonings on a kitchen counter.

Ingredients

  • 1 very ripe avocado, halved, pitted, skin removed
  • 4 ounces sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
  • black pepper
  • assorted vegetables for dipping – broccoli, snap peas, radish, cauliflower, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, carrots, celery

How to Make Avocado Cream Sauce

  1. MIX. In a serving bowl mash 1 ripe avocado, then stir in 4 ounces sour cream and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Mix until smooth.
  2. Season with salt and pepper.
Avocado cream sauce in white bowl with veggies all around it.
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5 from 9 votes

Avocado Cream Sauce

By: Lil’ Luna
This avocado cream sauce is a tangy-meets-creamy dream, ready to be spread, dipped, or dabbled on all your favorite dishes.
Servings: 8
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 1 very ripe avocado, halved, pitted, skin removed
  • 4 ounces sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
  • black pepper
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Instructions 

  • In a serving bowl mash the avocado, then stir in the sour cream and lime juice. Mix until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 7mg, Sodium: 13mg, Potassium: 142mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 125IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 19mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
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Recipe FAQ

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge. It’s best to eat within 2-3 days, but may last longer. 

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6 Comments

  1. kristina says:

    5 stars
    GUACAMOLE is a classic Avocado appetizer but sometimes its nice to have a change. this avocado sauce is delicious!

  2. Amy L Huntley says:

    5 stars
    We make this with greek yogurt and it taste so DELICIOUS too! We love to dip everything in it! Does not last long at our house!

  3. Natalie says:

    5 stars
    I am so glad I saw this recipe! It is amazing & great on so many things! I could eat it by the spoonfuls!

  4. Olivia says:

    5 stars
    A great sauce to add to anything! Quick and easy.

  5. Joy says:

    5 stars
    Holy cow, this sauce is amazing!! We used it for tacos & for even dipping chips in.

  6. Sabrina says:

    5 stars
    very nice sauce and love how few ingredients there are, thank you