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Avocado-Lemon Sauce

August 30, 2020 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

Avocado-Lemon Sauce

I wanted a bright, creamy pasta sauce without loads of fat or the heat and work of making a roux. Fortunately, I had a ripe avocado and some raw cashews on hand. With a blender and just six ingredients, including salt and water, I whipped up an updated Alfredo in less than 10 minutes. The lemon keeps the avocado from oxidizing, so this sauce stays green for at a day or more.

Avocado-Lemon Sauce costs just $1.19 a serving, using organic ingredients.

Try cooking some green beans or broccoli with whole wheat rotini, draining, then tossing them with the sauce. Add some chopped raw tomatoes or bell peppers. Sprinkle with fresh basil ribbons if you’ve got the energy and the herbs.

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Avocado-Lemon Sauce
Make a quick, creamy sauce to toss with whole-wheat noodles and seasonal vegetables. Vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, no added oil.
Avocado-lemon sauce on whole-wheat noodles with green beans and tomatoes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 8 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup raw cashews
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 medium avocado
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 medium lemon juice only, about 2 tablespoons
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 8 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup raw cashews
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 medium avocado
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 medium lemon juice only, about 2 tablespoons
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Avocado-lemon sauce on whole-wheat noodles with green beans and tomatoes
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Instructions
  1. Soak cashews in water for several hours or use one of my quick-soak methods.
  2. If desired, zest lemon so you can save zest for another recipe. Put all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend on high for 1 minute. Taste and add more salt or lemon juice if needed.
    Avocado Lemon Sauce
  3. Avocado-Lemon Sauce is ready to serve at once. Amazingly, the lemon keeps the avocado from oxidizing, so you can refrigerate it for a day or two.
    Avocado Lemon Sauce on whole-wheat noodles with broccoli and bell peppers
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