Name: Empanada Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup Greek yogurt; 1 lime; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ¼ cup water; ½ avocado; ¾ cup fresh cilantro; 1 garlic clove; ¼ cup green onion; 1 tsp kosher salt

Empanada Sauce Recipe

Babs Browning Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Empanada Sauce

This empanada sauce is flavored with cilantro and lime. This is also great for pairing with crisp fresh veggies or as a tortilla dip.

Prep: 5 mins

Total: 5 mins

Makes:

Ingredients

½ cup Greek yogurt
1 lime, juice and zest
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup water, more if you prefer a thinner consistency
½ avocado
¾ cup fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove
¼ cup green onion, white parts removed
1 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

In a food processor, add the Greek yogurt, lime juice and half the zest, olive oil, water, avocado, cilantro, garlic, green onion, and salt.
Pulse on high until fully combined. Add more water if needed to thin out the sauce.
Serve with homemade Chicken Empanadas!

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