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Creamy green sauce with avocado, lime, herbs, and pistachios in a ceramic bowl

5 Minute Green Sauce with Avocado, Lime, and Pistachios

Green Sauce with Avocado, Lime, and Pistachios is a creamy, fresh sauce with a bright lime flavor and nutty texture. It is a quick, versatile recipe for dips, spreads, dressings, or marinades.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 makes about cups (8 servings) - serving size 1/4 cup
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 199
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 avocado
  • 1 cup packed parsley and cilantro leaves (combined)
  • 1 jalapeño, ribs and seeds removed
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • juice of one lime (or two)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup pistachios
  • 1 jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Add all ingredients except the pistachios to a food processor and pulse until the mixture is combined.
  2. Add the pistachios and continue pulsing until the sauce reaches a mostly smooth texture.
  3. Serve as a dip, spread, or sauce, or add more water or oil to thin the mixture for a dressing or marinade consistency.

Notes

Pulse the pistachios only until the desired texture is reached, since shorter processing keeps more nut texture in the sauce.