Blackened Jalapeño and Avocado Dipping Sauce
Makes about 3 cups to serve 6
Time 15 min
Dip tortilla chips or raw veggies into this creamy sauce or use it as you would salsa, spooning it over roast meat and fish.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 2 large jalapeño peppers
- 2 large cloves garlic
- 2 large Hass avocados, halved
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Method
Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat.
Add jalapeños and garlic and cook, shaking the skillet often, until tender and blackened on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside to let cool.
Seed and stem jalapeños then transfer to blender along with garlic.
Add avocados, lime juice and salt and purée until somewhat smooth.
With blender still running, slowly drizzle in about ½ cup water.
Continue to purée until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a bowl and serve.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 110 calories (90 from fat), 10g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 7g carbohydrates (5g dietary fiber, 1g sugar), 1g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 2 large jalapeño peppers
- 2 large cloves garlic
- 2 large Hass avocados, halved
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt