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Creamy Cilantro Sauce (Dairy-free!)

Creamy Cilantro Sauce is the perfect addition to tacos, burrito bowls, salads, and more. Made with garlic, lime juice, and red pepper flakes, you can whip it up in just minutes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 100 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh cilantro , large stems removed
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt , plus more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup hemp hearts (hulled hemp seeds)
  • ½ cup water

Instructions

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  1. In a high-speed blender, combine the cilantro leaves, lime juice, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, hemp hearts, and water. Secure the lid and blend until smooth. Stop and scrape down the blender to make sure everything is blended.
  2. Taste the mixture and adjust the flavoring, as needed. I like to add an extra ¼ teaspoon of salt and red pepper flakes, for a spicy sauce. Omit the extra red pepper flakes if you prefer a mild flavor.
  3. Pour the sauce into an airtight container with a lid. Use this sauce right away or store it in the fridge until ready to use. It will thicken slightly when chilled. This sauce will keep well for up to 5 days in the fridge.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is for roughly a 1/4 cup of sauce, assuming you get 1 1/2 cups total from this recipe. This information is automatically calculated and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
  • Greek Yogurt Variation: If you prefer to skip the hemp hearts, replace them (and the water) with 1 cup of plain, full-fat Greek yogurt. In this case, you won't need as much tangy flavor so reduce the lime juice to only 1 tablespoon. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to help thicken the sauce.

Nutrition Information

Calories 100kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 198mg (8%) Potassium 26mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 0.2g (0%) Vitamin A 295IU (6%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Calories 100kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 198mg 8%
Potassium 26mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 0.2g 0%
Vitamin A 295IU 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.