Creamy Cilantro Sauce

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This Creamy Cilantro Sauce is great on anything! Tacos, salads, chips, fries, burritos, you’ll want to put it on everything!

You guys, I cannot get enough of this sauce. I want to put it on all the things. It’s creamy, a little spicy and packed with flavor. It’s great for drizzling over salads or your favorite rice bowls. It makes the perfect dip for chips and a great sauce for dunking tacos.

It. Is. Scrumptious. I’m not kidding, I could eat this stuff with a spoon.

And guess what, it’s SO easy to make. But first, let’s talk about all the ingredients you’ll need to make it.

Creamy Cilantro Sauce Ingredients:

• CILANTRO: You’ll need fresh cilantro for this recipe. While I sometimes give you the substitution amounts for using the dried version of an herb, that is not possible with this recipe. It must be fresh.
• GARLIC: The garlic in this will be raw so you don’t want to use too much. One or two cloves will be fine.
• JALAPEÑO: To reduce the heat you can remove the seeds and veins from inside the pepper. To learn more about chile peppers, check out my Guide To Chile Peppers.
• GREEK YOGURT/SOUR CREAM: These will be the base of the creamy sauce. Together they are tangy and creamy. The fat in the sour cream helps smooth out the sauce.
• LIME JUICE AND LIME ZEST: Adds a fresh brightness of citrus flavor.
• EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL: Along with the fat in the sour cream, this will help smooth out the sauce.
• CUMIN: Adds a warm smoky flavor.
• SALT: To bring out the flavor of all of the ingredients.

Step by Step Photos and Instructions:

Making Creamy Cilantro Sauce is really easy! You will need a food processor. I like to use my KitchenAid Mini food processor for jobs like this.

STEP #1: Combine cilantro, garlic and jalapeño in food processor. Pulse until chopped fine.

STEP #2: Add in remaining ingredients and process until smooth and creamy.

Storage and Leftovers:

Store this sauce in an air tight container for up to 1 week.

Like I said above, I love using this sauce on just about anything. Tacos, chips, burrtios, salads. You name it. One taste and I think you’ll feel the same way.

If you loved this Cilantro Cream Sauce check out these other homemade sauce recipes:

Habanero Hot Sauce is not for the faint of heart. Made with 10 habaneros it’s sure to add a kick to your next meal.

Curry Aioli is a cheater’s version of aioli made with mayonnaise, curry, garlic and lemon. It’s packed with flavor!

Romesco Sauce is a rich tomato based Spanish sauce made with fire roasted tomatoes, red peppers and almonds. It’s full of flavor and great with seafood and bread.

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Creamy Cilantro Sauce

This Creamy Cilantro Sauce is great on anything! Tacos, salads, chips, fries, burritos, you’ll want to put it on everything!

Course Condiments

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword cilantro, Dip, sauce, sour cream

Prep Time 5 minutes

Servings 10 people

Calories 53kcal

Ingredients

• 1 cup cilantro leaves packed
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 jalapeño halved. Seeds removed if desired.
• 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
• 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste

Instructions

• Combine cilantro, garlic and jalapeño in a food processor. Pulse until chopped fine.
• Add remaining ingredients and process until creamy and smooth. Adjust seasoning with salt if needed. Serve or store in an air tight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

Nutrition facts for estimation purposes only. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

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