Avocado sauce

Sauce prepared using avocado as a primary ingredient

Avocado sauce is a sauce prepared using avocado as a primary ingredient.^[1] Commercial sauces are typically prepared to have a thin, sauce-like consistency that is pourable.^[1]^[2] Commercial preparation involves mixing the avocado using high-speed blenders, which breaks up the pulp.^[1] Spices, water and emulsifiers are added, and the resultant product is then typically frozen to prevent browning. Popular brands include Kumana and Herdez.^[1]

Additional ingredients in avocado sauce can include tomatillo, onion, chili peppers, cilantro, pepper and garlic.^[2]^[3]

Preparation

One possible preparation of homemade avocado sauce can be made by blending yogurt, avocado, lemon juice, vegetable oil, crushed garlic, sugar, cumin, seasoning salt and red pepper sauce.^[4]

Uses

Avocado sauce is used as an ingredient and topping for meat dishes and dishes such as fajitas, taquitos and tacos, among others.^[2]^[5]^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Caballero, B.; Finglas, P.; Toldra, F. (2015). Encyclopedia of Food and Health. Elsevier Science. p. 296. ISBN 978-0-12-384953-3. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c Carter, Noelle (July 7, 2017). "Culinary SOS: How to make the avocado sauce from Cielito Lindo on Olvera Street". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
^ Snider, N.; Boisvert, C. (1985). Frozen Food Encyclopedia for Foodservice: Formerly Frozen Food Institutional Encyclopedia. National Frozen Food Association. p. 107. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
^ "Creamy Avocado Sauce". Alberni Valley Times. March 15, 1991. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
^ "Weekend Recipe: Bean and Beef Taquitos with Avocado Sauce". KCET. September 23, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
^ Agin, B.; Jegtvig, S. (2009). Superfoods For Dummies. For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. p. 270. ISBN 978-0-470-44539-6. Retrieved July 10, 2017.