Description
A simple and comforting sauce that enhances any meal with fresh flavors of cilantro, garlic, jalapeños, and lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large bunch fresh cilantro, stems trimmed
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 to 2 jalapeños, seeded for mild or left with seeds for more heat
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup olive oil
- Juice of 1 to 2 limes, to taste
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons water (if needed to thin the sauce)
Instructions
- Wash and prepare the cilantro and jalapeño. Trim the cilantro stems and roughly chop the leaves and tender stems.
- Peel and roughly chop the garlic.
- Place the cilantro, chopped jalapeño, garlic, and cumin (if using) into a food processor or blender. Pulse until roughly chopped.
- Add the Greek yogurt, lime juice, and olive oil. Blend until smooth and silky.
- Season with salt and adjust the heat. Thin with water if needed.
- Let the sauce rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a creamier, dairy-free version, swap Greek yogurt for plain cashew cream or coconut yogurt. This sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: cilantro sauce, garlic sauce, easy sauce, creamy sauce, Mexican dip