Avocado Cream Sauce

Pureed avocados and fresh herbs add lots of body to this buttery cream sauce you can serve with grilled chicken or over pasta.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 267 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt to taste
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 avocados
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 0.25 cup heavy cream
• 0.5 lime, juiced, or to taste
• 0.5 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine avocados, green onions, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and tarragon in the bowl of a food processor; purée until smooth.

Step 2

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in avocado purée; cook and stir occasionally until heated through, about 5 minutes. Add cream; cook until heated through, but not boiling. Season with salt.