Top 3 Healthy Sauce Recipes: Smokey Chipotle Lime, Southwest Ranch, Avocado Lime Crema
Top 3 Healthy Sauce Recipes: Smokey Chipotle Lime, Southwest Ranch, Avocado Lime Crema
Ingredients
For the Smokey Chipotle Lime Sauce
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo sauce, adjust for spice preference
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
For the Southwest Ranch
- 1/2 cup non-fat Greek yogurt, (120g)
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, small, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water, to thin for drizzle consistency
For the Avocado Lime Crema
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or light sour cream
- 1 lime, juice of
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 garlic clove
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- water, a bit, to thin (optional)
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the Smokey Chipotle Lime Sauce: Add 1/4 cup light mayonnaise, 1/4 cup non-fat Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo sauce, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon honey, and salt and pepper to taste into a food processor.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Blend all ingredients in the food processor until smooth and well combined. This sauce is described as sweet, spicy, and smoky.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
To prepare the Southwest Ranch: Add 1/2 cup (120g) non-fat Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 1 small minced garlic clove, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt into a food processor.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour 1/4 cup water into the food processor to thin the sauce to a drizzle consistency. Blend all ingredients until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
To prepare the Avocado Lime Crema: Scoop the flesh of 1 ripe avocado into a food processor. Add 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or light sour cream, the juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon cumin (or cilantro for an alternative flavor), 1 garlic clove, and salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
If desired, add a bit of water to thin the crema to your preferred consistency. Blend all ingredients in the food processor until smooth and creamy. This sauce is an absolute favorite and pairs well with many dishes.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Top 3 Healthy Sauce Recipes: Smokey Chipotle Lime, Southwest Ranch, Avocado Lime Crema
For the Smokey Chipotle Lime Sauce
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo sauce, adjust for spice preference
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
For the Southwest Ranch
- 1/2 cup non-fat Greek yogurt, (120g)
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, small, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water, to thin for drizzle consistency
For the Avocado Lime Crema
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or light sour cream
- 1 lime, juice of
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 garlic clove
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- water, a bit, to thin (optional)
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the Smokey Chipotle Lime Sauce: Add 1/4 cup light mayonnaise, 1/4 cup non-fat Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo sauce, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon honey, and salt and pepper to taste into a food processor.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Blend all ingredients in the food processor until smooth and well combined. This sauce is described as sweet, spicy, and smoky.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
To prepare the Southwest Ranch: Add 1/2 cup (120g) non-fat Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 1 small minced garlic clove, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt into a food processor.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour 1/4 cup water into the food processor to thin the sauce to a drizzle consistency. Blend all ingredients until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
To prepare the Avocado Lime Crema: Scoop the flesh of 1 ripe avocado into a food processor. Add 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or light sour cream, the juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon cumin (or cilantro for an alternative flavor), 1 garlic clove, and salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
If desired, add a bit of water to thin the crema to your preferred consistency. Blend all ingredients in the food processor until smooth and creamy. This sauce is an absolute favorite and pairs well with many dishes.
⏱️ 1 min