Cilantro Verde Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
24
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Calories
90 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican
Cilantro Verde Sauce
Description
The Cilantro Verde Sauce combines canned salsa verde with ranch dressing mix, fresh cilantro leaves, sour cream, mayonnaise, minced garlic, lime juice, and cumin. Blended together until smooth, it yields a creamy, zesty sauce with bright herbal notes from the cilantro and acidity from the lime. The combination of sour cream and mayonnaise provides richness and a silky texture.
This sauce works well chilled as a dip for vegetables, chips, or grilled items. It can also be used as a spread in sandwiches or as a drizzle over tacos and salads. The flavors balance tangy, creamy, herbal, and mildly spicy elements.
For a lighter version, mayonnaise can be substituted with Greek yogurt and sour cream with light sour cream, reducing fat content while retaining creaminess.
Ingredients
- 14 ounces salsa verde we use Herdez (2 small cans)
- 1 ounce Ranch dressing mix 1 packet, hidden valley
- 1 bunch cilantro washed and stems removed, fresh
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise (we prefer Best Foods or Hellmans)
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 small lime juiced
- 1/4 tsp cumin
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Keep refrigerated.
Notes
- Substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt and sour cream with light sour cream for a lighter sauce version.
- Keep the sauce refrigerated and blend just before serving for best freshness and texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 90kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 271mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 46mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 142IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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