This Creamy Cilantro Sauce is a delicious low-carb dip for salads, taco bowls, chips, or fresh cut veggies! It’s super cheesy, tangy, and perfectly balanced with just a bit of spicy from the jalapeño.
It also makes a great dip for wings. Consider this an all-purpose magic sauce, the sky's the limit for what you can use it for! It only takes a few minutes to prepare this high-fat sauce and you can keep it in the fridge for up to a week.
Preparation timeHands-on: 5 minutes Overall: 5 minutes
| Total Carbs | 2.7 | grams |
| Fiber | 0.2 | grams |
| Net Carbs | 2.5 | grams |
| Protein | 1.4 | grams |
| Fat | 12.9 | grams |
| of which Saturated | 4.9 | grams |
| Energy | 126 | kcal |
| Magnesium | 5 | mg (1% RDA) |
| Potassium | 70 | mg (4% EMR) |
Macronutrient ratio: Calories from carbs (8%), protein (4%), fat (88%)
Ingredients (makes 8 servings/ 2 cups)- 1 cup sour cream (230 g/ 8.1 oz)
- 1/4 cup cream cheese (60 g/ 2.1 oz)
- 1 small bunch cilantro (15 g/ 0.5 oz)
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeds removed (14 g/ 0.5 oz)
- 1/4 cup lime juice (60 ml/ 2 fl oz)
- 3 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil (45 ml/ 1.5 fl oz)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
