Cilantro Lime Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Servings
4 cups
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Calories
322 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican
Cilantro Lime Sauce Recipe
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This cilantro lime sauce recipe comes together in under 5 minutes and is loaded with delicious flavors for the perfect sour cream topping.
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces full-fat sour cream
- 1 cup packed cilantro leaves and stems
- Juice of 2 limes about ¼ cup
- ½ cup thickly sliced green onions only the green parts
- 2 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons white distilled vinegar
- ½ peeled and pitted avocado
- coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender.
- Blend on high until the sauce is smooth.
- Adjust the seasonings with salt, pepper, and lime juice. Store or serve.
Notes
- Make-Ahead: You can make this up to 2 days ahead of time.
- How to Store: Cover and keep the avocado crema in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
- You can also make this recipe in a food processor by adding everything in and processing at high speed until smooth.
- Try adding 1 seeded serrano or jalapeño pepper for some spice.
- You can substitute the vinegar with more lime juice if you want.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
322kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
54mg
(2%)
Potassium
398mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1329IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
172mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1329IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
Excellent
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