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.

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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:

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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.