Avocado-Lime Sauce Vierge

Name: Avocado-Lime Sauce Vierge
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ½ medium avocado; 1 whole jalapeño; 1 clove garlic; 1 teaspoon shallot; 2 whole limes; 2 tablespoons fresh basil; to taste salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro

A fresh and vibrant sauce combining creamy avocado, citrus, herbs, and olive oil. Perfect as a condiment for fish, meat, or vegetables, this sauce brings together Mexican and French influences.

4 servings

12 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
•½ medium avocado
•1 whole jalapeño
•1 clove garlic
•1 teaspoon shallot
•2 whole limes
•2 tablespoons fresh basil
•to taste salt and pepper
•1 tablespoon fresh cilantro

Cooking Instructions

1.
Combine oil, avocado, jalapeño, garlic, and shallot in a medium bowl. Squeeze limes into avocado mixture. Using a spoon, scrape pulp out of limes into mixture. Stir to combine. DO AHEAD: Sauce can be made 4 days ahead. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto surface of sauce. Cover and chill. Bring sauce to room temperature before continuing.
10 min
2.
Stir basil and cilantro into sauce just before serving. Season with salt and pepper.
2 min