Creamy Jalapeno Sauce Recipe
Elevate a variety of dishes with homemade creamy jalapeno sauce. Ideal as a dip, dressing, or taco sauce, jalapeno cream sauce is a condiment that is easy to make in a few minutes using simple ingredients.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 92kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 jalapeno
- ¾ cup cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the jalapeno by cutting off the stem and slicing it down the center.
- In a small food processor, combine all ingredients. Blend ingredients until the desired consistency is reached. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
- Transfer the sauce into a bowl to serve. Any leftover sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for later use.
Notes
- Customize the heat level to your liking. For a more mild flavor, remove jalapeno rib and seeds using a knife or scoop them out with a spoon. For more heat, leave in the rib and seeds. You can also add an extra half or full jalapeno pepper.
- Instead of sour cream, you can use plain Greek yogurt as the base of this recipe.
- Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Do not freeze this sauce as the texture may change when it's thawed.
Nutrition
Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 316IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 0.2mg
