Avocado sauce

This simple avocado puree / sauce is a great accompaniment to dry meat or coarse white fish.

It does not keep well and quickly turns black, so make it the day you wish to use it.

Ingredients

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• 1 ripe avocado
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• juice and zest of 1 fresh lemon
• Pinch of sea salt
• Pinch freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Scoop the flesh from an avocado with a tablespoon
2. Mash the flesh into a puree
3. Season with salt and pepper and the juice and zest of a lemon
4. Mix in the olive oil until the mixture is the consistency of mayonnaise
5. Serve immediately

Serving suggestions

Serve as a dip for pitta breads or as an accompaniment to fish or meat.

Variations

Use the juice of a fresh lime instead of a lemon

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