Ingredients
1 cup cilantro, lightly packed
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 small jalapeño pepper, seeds optional
1 garlic clove
Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Place cilantro, sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, jalapeño, garlic, and salt in a small food processor or blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy, leaving small flecks of cilantro for texture.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or lime juice if needed.
- Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- For a vegan version, use vegan mayonnaise and plant-based sour cream.
- For a lighter option, substitute plain Greek yogurt for sour cream.
- Add ripe avocado for extra creaminess and flavor.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3–4 days.
- Freeze for up to 1 month; thaw before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
