Creamy Arugula Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

Avocado and cilantro lighten the spicy arugula making this an easy go-to sauce for pasta or a spread on sandwiches.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 3

Yield: 3 servings

Creamy Arugula Sauce

Ingredients

2 cups roughly chopped arugula

1 ½ cups roughly chopped fresh cilantro

½ avocado

peeled and pitted

1 lime

juiced

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 tablespoon water

or as needed

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

Gerry's Margarita

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place arugula cilantro avocado lime juice and garlic in a blender; pulse until combined. Add water as needed to thin sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Arugula Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:3

Calories: 69.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.7g 3%

Carbohydrates: 6.1g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 3.3g 13%

Sugars: 0.9g

Fat: 5.1g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 1924.9IU 39%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 8%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 16.1mg 27%

Folate: 55.7mcg 14%

Calcium: 47.8mg 5%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 24.2mg 9%

Potassium: 358.6mg 10%

Sodium: 17.4mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 46.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.