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Creamy green sauce with avocado, herbs, pistachios, and lime in a serving bowl

Green Sauce with Avocado, Pistachios and Lime Juice

Green sauce is a creamy, fresh blended condiment with a smooth avocado base, bright lime flavor, herbs, and nutty pistachio texture. It is an easy, versatile sauce to make when you want a flavorful dip, spread, or dressing.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 makes about cups (8 servings) - serving size 1/4 cup
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 199
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 avocado
  • 1 cup packed parsley and cilantro leaves (combined)
  • 1 jalapeño, ribs and seeds removed
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • juice of one lime (or two)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup pistachios
  • 1 jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Place all ingredients except the pistachios in a food processor and pulse until combined.
  2. Add the pistachios and continue pulsing until the sauce reaches the desired mostly smooth consistency.
  3. Serve as a dip, spread, or sauce, or add additional water or oil to thin the mixture for use as a dressing or marinade.

Notes

Adjust the amount of blending to create a thicker sauce with more texture or a smoother consistency.