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Cilantro Lime Sauce

Cilantro Lime Sauce Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 110
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp extra‑virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

Method
 

  1. Combine the cilantro, lime juice, sour cream, garlic, olive oil, and salt in a blender.
  2. Blend on high until smooth and pale green, about 30 seconds. If the sauce is too thick, blend in cold water 1 teaspoon at a time.
  3. Taste and adjust salt or lime juice, then pour into a bowl and serve immediately or refrigerate.

Notes

The sauce tastes even brighter after 10 minutes of resting. Taste it right before serving and add a little more salt or lime if needed, since chilling can mellow the flavors slightly.