Caribbean Avocado Sauce Recipes

CILANTRO-AVOCADO CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend avocado, white onion, cilantro, parsley, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, white balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender until everything is thoroughly chopped. Stream olive oil into the avocado mixture while blending until the mixture is smooth and creamy.

ASIAN AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Stir sesame seeds in dry skillet over medium heat until aromatic and light golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to small bowl to cool.
• Whisk next 6 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Add watercress, green onions, and jicama; toss to coat. Gently stir in avocados. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 hour ahead. Cover; chill.
• Sprinkle salsa with toasted sesame seeds and serve chilled.
• *Available in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Japanese markets.

AVOCADO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine avocados, garlic, lime juice, green onions, cilantro, and tarragon in a food processor; puree until smooth.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in avocado puree and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Add cream and cook until heated through, but not boiling. Season with salt.

AVOCADO SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the avocado, lime juice, salt, jalapeno, cilantro, water and olive oil in a food processor. Puree until smooth.
• Add the onion and pulse to roughly blend inches.
• Serve immediately.

CARIBBEAN PORK WITH AVOCADO-PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare spice rub first by combining the brown sugar, coarse salt, cinamon, cumin, pepper and allspice.
• Preheat broiler with rack 4 inches from heat.
• Line a broiler pan with aluminum foil and place pork on pan, rub all over with oil.
• Rub the spice mixture all over the pork, coating it evenly.
• Broil, turning occasionally, about 15-20 minutes (thermometer will read 150F).
• Meanwhile, make the avocado-pineapple salsa by draining the juice from the pineapple into a small bowl.
• Finely chop pineapple and add to the bowl of juice along with the scallions and avocado. Season with a little salt and pepper, toss gently to combine.
• When pork is finished, slice thinly and serve with the salsa.
• To save the salsa as leftovers, line the bowl with plastic wrap, putting the wrap down into the bowl and directly over the salsa. Then add another piece of plastic wrap over the top, like normal, before refrigerating.

CARIBBEAN AVOCADO SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a food processor or electric blender and process until smooth. Use heavy cream, sour cream or yogurt to thin the sauce if desired. Will keep refrigerated for up to 1 week. Serve chilled or at room temperature.