Avocado Chipotle Sauce
You'll love this velvety smooth sauce that features the zip of those tasty, smoked jalapeños known as chipotles. Serve with grilled shrimp and vegetables for a simple summer meal.
Servings 6 people
Calories 151kcal
Ingredients
- 1 avocado, coarsely mashed
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely minced (or 2-3 teaspoon chipotle puree)
- 5 teaspoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 1½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup firmly packed fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Puree all ingredients with a hand blender or food processor.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve with grilled shrimp, sticks of jicama, raw or grilled vegetables or as a dip for tortilla chips.
Notes
- Serve sauce alongside skewers of grilled shrimp as a main course for a casual summer barbecue.
- Spoon Avocado Chipotle Sauce into individual martini glasses and hang a few grilled shrimp around the edge of each glass for a nice appetizer. Stick a tortilla chip in the centre of the glass to scoop up the last of the sauce.
- For a small group fill shot glasses with sauce and lay a single grilled shrimp on top, held in place by a small skewer. Insert a tiny spoons in each glass and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1person | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 401mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
