5 from 2 votes
Cilantro sauce
Cilantro sauce is the easiest sauce to make at home. Packed with flavor, it's the perfect dip with tortilla chips and is delicious on everything from chicken taco bowls to quesadillas, enchiladas and tacos.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
Makes approximately 1.5 cups of sauce
Calories:
51 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 cups cilantro fresh coriander
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1-2 jalapeños remove the seeds if you prefer a milder sauce
- 2 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil avocado oil/extra-virgin olive oil, generic cooking oil
- 2-3 tsp lime juice
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor or in a blender then blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
51kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
0.3mg
(0%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
612IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Makes approximately 1.5 cups of sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 51
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 51kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 612IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.