Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce Recipe

Elevate your meals with this vibrant Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce! The perfect blend of cool, creamy sour cream, zesty lime, and spicy jalapeño, this sauce is incredibly versatile. Drizzle it over grilled salmon, chicken, roasted vegetables, or even crusty bread for an explosion of flavor in just 12 minutes! Easy to make and guaranteed to become your new favorite condiment.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Calories 64.1 kcal
Protein 1g
Rating 3.5 (15 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce

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How to Make Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce

  1. Combine 1 cup sour cream and 1 cup packed chopped cilantro in a blender.
  2. Add the juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons).
  3. Blend until completely smooth.
  4. Finely chop 1-2 jalapeños (adjust to your spice preference) and add to the blender.
  5. Blend again until smooth.
  6. Season generously with salt (start with ½ teaspoon and adjust to taste) and add more lime juice to your liking. Blend to combine.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

7 g

Sugar

5g

Fat

17g

Carbs

0g