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    Home » Recipes » Dips, Salsas & Marinades » Cilantro Garlic Lime Sauce Recipe

    Published: Jul 30, 2018 · Modified: Apr 12, 2022 by Cari · This post may contain affiliate links. · Leave a Comment

    Cilantro Garlic Lime Sauce Recipe

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    I've become obsessed with this Cilantro Lime Garlic sauce since I started down the black hole that is the keto diet. This is my coptcat version of Pollo Tropical's cilantro lime sauce.

    cilantro garlic lime sauce in wooden bowl

    Now the concoction I came up with comes out to be a thicker consistency than what you'd find at local fast food restaurants. This sauce ends up being more of a dip, but I find myself slathering it on just about everything.

    French fries, grilled chicken, sandwiches, steak, arepas, salads, my toddler… you name it and I'm drenching it with this cilantro lime garlic sauce. It is so damn addictive.   How do I know this recipe is good? Well my toddler loves it and it's the only way I can get him to eat raw veggie sticks.

    THIS RECIPE IS PICKY TODDLER APPROVED. Granted, my toddler has been known to pick up random things off the floor and put them in his mouth…. but he is willingly ingesting raw vegetables thanks to this cilantro lime garlic sauce. So as far as I see it, this recipe is a win.

    What do you need to make this sauce?

    flat lay of all the ingredients needed for cilantro garlic lime sauce

    To make this cilantro garlic lime sauce you need this:

    • fresh cilantro
    • lime juice
    • sour cream
    • garlic cloves
    • mayonnaise
    • garlic powder
    • sea salt
    • black pepper
    • cayenne powder

    What equipment will you need to make this sauce?

    All you will need is an 8 cup food processor.

    How do you make this sauce?

    Start by cutting your lime in half and adding the juice to your food processor.

    adding lime juice to a food processor
    Adding lime juice to a food processor

    Then add your cilantro, garlic and spices to your food processor.

    adding spices to a food processor filled with cilantro
    Add your spices to your food processor.

    Pulse your food processor until the cilantro and garlic are minced.

    Pulsed cilantro inside a food processor
    Minced cilantro, garlic and spices.

    Then add the mayonnaise and sour cream.

    food processor filled with minced cilantro, mayonnaise and sour cream
    Food processor filled with minced cilantro, mayonnaise and sour cream

    Pulse again until well combined and serve immediately.

    Variations to this recipe

    If you're looking for a vegan option to this cilantro garlic lime sauce, simply swap out the mayonnaise and sour cream for their vegan counterparts.

    If you love this sauce but aren't a big cilantro fan, feel free to use less cilantro.

    spoon filled with cilantro garlic lime sauce

    What to use this sauce on?

    • Papi's Cuban Mojo Lechon Recipe
    • Cuban bistec de pollo a la plancha
    • Instant Pot Birria Tacos
    • How To Make Chicharrones
    cilantro garlic lime sauce in wooden bowl
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    Cilantro Garlic Lime Sauce Recipe

    Mayonnaise and sour cream based sauce filled with garlic, cilantro lime
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time1 min
    Total Time6 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: latin
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 81kcal
    Author: Cari

    Ingredients

    • ¾ Of a bunch of cilantro rinsed and stems removed
    • Juice from 1 lime
    • ⅔ Cup of sour cream
    • ⅓ Cup of mayonnaise
    • 1 Teaspoon of garlic powder
    • ¼ Teaspoon of sea salt
    • Pinch of black pepper
    • Pinch of cayenne powder

    Instructions

    • Place the cilantro and juice in a food processor and pulse until the cilantro is completely minced.
    • Add the garlic, salt, black pepper, cayenne to the processor and pulse to get everything incorporated.
    • Lastly, add the sour cream and mayonnaise to the processor and pulse until smooth and creamy.

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    Notes

    You can make this sauce upto 2 days in advance. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator
    If you're looking for a vegan option to this sauce, simply swap out the mayonnaise and sour cream for their vegan counterparts.
    If you love this sauce but aren't a big cilantro fan, feel free to use less cilantro.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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    My name is Cari and I'm the person behind FatgirlHedonist.com. I'm born and raised in Miami (Hialeah if you'd like specifics) and proud Latina. I'm a single mom to a very curious toddler. I completed a culinary program in high school that made my love of food blossom, but my career went in a very different direction. No matter what turns my life has taken, cooking, baking and eating have always been three of my favorite activities. I'm lucky enough that I can have this blog as an outlet for those three passions.

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