Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce

Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce

This creamy sauce is so refreshing and easy to make, goes great with tacos or as a salad dressing. 

Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce

I prefer making my own sauces whenever possible:

Many store bought sauces and dressings are filled with preservatives and ingredients I can’t even prononce. By making my own, I know exactly what ingredients I am using. I know life is busy and we can’t always make our own dressings which is why I live by everything in moderation and do my best to eat clean whenever I can. If you make this dressing ahead of time, store in an airtight container or mason jar and keep in refrigerator all week long. It takes more time and a little preparation and planning, but my body thanks me for it!

How to Make Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce:

For this recipe, simply dice a green onion and 1/2 jalapeño pepper, add to food processor with 1/4 cup olive oil, juice of 1 lime, bunch of cilantro, 1/4 tsp salt, dash of pepper and blend. Then add 1/2 cup of light sour cream to food processor and blend until creamy.

If you want the dressing to have more heat, add the whole jalapeño with seeds. To make a thinner sauce for a salad dressing, add more olive oil or a little water.

Lime Cream Sauce
 
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Recipe type: Sauce, Dressing, Dips
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Ingredients
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup light sour cream
  • 1 lime, juice of
  • 1 green onion, diced
  • ½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
  • Cilantro
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • black pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. For the lime cream, place all ingredients except the sour cream in food processor until blended well. Add the sour cream and blend until smooth.
  2. Store in an airtight container or mason jar and keep in refrigerator for up to one week.
  3. *Tips* For a thinner dressing, use more olive oil or add a little water For a spicier dressing, add the whole jalapeño with seeds.

I use as a topping for tacos, nachos, salads, dip for veggies and so much more!

Cilantro Lime Cabbage Slaw:

I created this cilantro lime cream sauce to flavor cabbage slaw for tacos. Place shredded cabbage in a medium-sized bowl and pour sauce over cabbage, mix until combined and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with my Shrimp Tacos with Grilled Corn.

Lime Cream Sauce

Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce

Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce is a delicious topping for my Mini Bell Pepper Ground Turkey Nachos.

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