Cilantro Lime Sauce
Cilantro Lime Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise, or 1/2 avocado
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pinch salt, as needed
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Begin by preparing the jalapeño. Slice it lengthwise down the middle and use a spoon to carefully scrape out all the seeds and the white membrane. Discard the seeds and membrane.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Peel the 2 cloves of garlic. If they are large, you may want to roughly chop them to aid in blending.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Cut the lime in half to prepare it for juicing.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add all of the prepared ingredients into a blender: the 1 cup of fresh cilantro, the prepared jalapeño, the 3/4 cup of sour cream, the 1/4 cup of mayonnaise (or 1/2 an avocado if using), the juice of the one lime (squeezing it by hand and catching any seeds), the 2 peeled garlic cloves, the 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Secure the lid on the blender and blend all ingredients until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the blender with a spatula to ensure everything is incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Carefully pour the finished cilantro lime sauce from the blender into a serving bowl or an airtight container for storage.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cilantro Lime Sauce
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise, or 1/2 avocado
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pinch salt, as needed
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Begin by preparing the jalapeño. Slice it lengthwise down the middle and use a spoon to carefully scrape out all the seeds and the white membrane. Discard the seeds and membrane.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Peel the 2 cloves of garlic. If they are large, you may want to roughly chop them to aid in blending.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Cut the lime in half to prepare it for juicing.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add all of the prepared ingredients into a blender: the 1 cup of fresh cilantro, the prepared jalapeño, the 3/4 cup of sour cream, the 1/4 cup of mayonnaise (or 1/2 an avocado if using), the juice of the one lime (squeezing it by hand and catching any seeds), the 2 peeled garlic cloves, the 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Secure the lid on the blender and blend all ingredients until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the blender with a spatula to ensure everything is incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Carefully pour the finished cilantro lime sauce from the blender into a serving bowl or an airtight container for storage.