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Cilantro Lime Sauce

Cilantro Lime Sauce. This creamy sauce is loaded up with fresh garlic, cilantro and tart lime juice. This sauce is perfectly cold and tangy for drizzling on tacos, nachos, burritos and salads.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: sauce
Cuisine: American, Tex Mex
Servings: 6
Author: Serene

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • ½ bunch cilantro
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 wedge lime juice freshly squeezed

Instructions

  • Combine the ingredients in a food processor or blender. Pulse until combined and cilantro is blended, no large leaves remain.
  • Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Notes

Sour Cream & Mayonnaise: can substitute for all sour cream, although the mayonnaise helps to balance the tang from the sour cream. Can also sub with greek yogurt. 

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 41mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 224IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg