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Creamy Cilantro Sauce
This creamy cilantro sauce is amazing when spooned over all kinds of vegetables, chicken, pork, fish, and seafood cooked any which way.
Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
0
minutes
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Total Time
10
minutes
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Course:
Condiment
Cuisine:
American
Diet:
Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings:
16
People (makes 2 cups)
Author:
Katie Workman
Equipment
Food Processor
Ingredients
1
cup
fresh cilantro leaves
¼
cup
minced shallots
1
teaspoon
Dijon mustard
½
cup
mayonnaise
¼
cup
plain Greek yogurt
(or sour cream; or another ¼ cup mayonnaise)
1
jalapeno
(seeded and roughly chopped)
2
tablespoons
heavy cream
(or half-and-half, or whole milk)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
(to taste)
Pinch
cayenne pepper
Instructions
In a food processor or blender, combine the cilantro leaves, shallots, and Dijon. Puree.
Add the mayonnaise and yogurt, if using, jalapeno, cream, salt, pepper, and cayenne and puree. Taste and adjust seasonings.
Notes
Makes about 2 cups.
This sauce will last in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 3 days. Give it a good stir before serving.
Nutrition
Calories:
59
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
1
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
6
mg
|
Sodium:
51
mg
|
Potassium:
27
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
110
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
8
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg