Cilantro Jalapeno Sauce
The easiest 5 min sauce ever. And you can use this on anything – from grilled meats to fries and even chips for dipping!
Guys. This sauce. It’s absolutely everything.
It’s just one of those sauces to have on hand so you can use it on every single meal, including snack time.
So if you have some chips lying around, this sauce can work as the perfect dipping sauce.
If you have some leftover chicken from the night before, throw it on a bed of rice with this sauce. You have yourself a mini, and pretty epic, chicken bowl right there.
And as you can see here, fries are also an excellent choice for dipping purposes.
Yes, those are pineapples on my nails. They match perfectly with these waffle fries, right?
No, but really, this sauce needs to be made right now. I promise – you’ll always find a use for it!
Cilantro Jalapeno Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 jalapenos, halved
- 2 cups loosely packed cilantro, stems removed
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 cloves garlic
- Juice of 1 lime
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Combine jalapenos, cilantro, sour cream, garlic, lime juice and salt in the bowl of a food processor. With the motor running, add olive oil and vinegar in a slow stream until emulsified.
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style=”text-align: center;”>Why It’s A Smart Choice
Herbs are a great way to add a ton of flavor with no added calories. Plus, cilantro is a source of iron, manganese, and magnesium. It’s also a great source for antioxidants and phytonutrients.
Nutritional information provided by Jessica Penner, RD at Smart Nutrition.
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My wimpy self would definitely have to remove those seeds but OH MAN! This sauce! Seriously going to drizzle/pour it on just about everything.
I just made this sauce, question is should it be runny
It shouldn’t be too runny. If it is, you can always add more sour cream, to taste.
I love this recipe! I used for chicken & carnitas tacos, then have used as a salad dressing! Wonderful!! Try it on a salad! Refreshing! Thank you for the recipe!
I just made this, haven’t tried it yet. We are having a Mexican themed potluck at work on Wednesday and I had already bought all the stuff to make salsa, and had enough extra left over to give this a try.
It looks super good and will have some with my dinner tonight. I’m thinking either fish or shrimp tacos with this sauce and homemade salsa. Winner winner!
Your blog is always an inspiration and a safe bet. I haven’t made any of your recipes and been disappointed. I also love your step by step photos and the nutrition info.
I think I might try low fat Greek yogurt instead of sour cream just to cut the fat and calories. Do you think that would work? The sauce looks amazing btw! Can’t wait to try it.
Yes, absolutely.
I made it tonight and it’s wonderful. I took some to my neighbor who also loved it. What a great recipe! Thank you!!
How long does this last in the frig? This is our go to now! Absolutely amazing.
A few days at least but as I am not an expert on food safety, I cannot really say with certainty – sorry, Christy! Methods for optimal food storage and shelf life should be based on good judgment and what you are personally comfortable with.
This looks amazing! I always have way too many jalapenos in my fridge. This looks like the perfect solution to use them up!!
Oh! My gosh! This sauce looks fabulous! Love the flavors!
I am in LOVE with cilantro jalapeno hummus. This looks like an even more versatile sauce!
So excited to try it!
This sounds wonderful! I love your sauce and seasoning recipes. Can’t wait to try this!
This looks too good! I imagine it over fajitas or tacos. Thanks! Great pics BTW. I use your recipes (and share them) all the time. You are a great resource.
How spicy(hot) is this? Noticed you did not remove seeds of jalapeno
You can choose to remove the seeds if you prefer. It all depends on your spice tolerance.
The more spice the better!