Cilantro Lime Sauce with Greek Yogurt
This zesty Cilantro Lime Sauce is the perfect dipping sauce, dressing, or marinade and comes together in just 5-minutes! It’s packed with flavor from fresh cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and has a creamy smooth texture thanks to greek yogurt.
What’s not to love about a vibrant & fresh sauce that comes together in a matter of minutes?
Packed with acidity, saltiness, fat from the greek yogurt, and an optional bit of spice from a jalapeño, it’s a combination of flavors that is famously addicting.
I’m a big fan of serving this quick cilantro sauce as a dip with crunchy fried things (like these Tostones) or drizzled over tacos or grilled chicken (must try with: Pinchos de Pollo).
Ingredients
Step by Step Instructions
Enjoy as a dipping sauce, dressing, or marinade!
Where to Use It
Because this cilantro lime dressing is so versatile, it pairs well with just about anything savory.
A few of my favorites being rice dishes (a match made in heaven with this Puerto Rican style Seafood Rice) and stewed beans. It also makes a wonderful dressing on salads, especially coleslaw!
More ideas:
Use It As A Marinade
This quick cilantro lime sauce works beautifully as a marinade on chicken, red meat, and shrimp.
If using as a marinade, be sure to let it sit on the protein for at least 1 hour before cooking.
Enjoy,
Cilantro Lime Sauce with Greek Yogurt
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Sauce, Dip, Marinade
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: American, Latin
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This zesty Cilantro Lime Sauce is the perfect dipping sauce, dressing, or marinade and comes together in just 5-minutes! It’s packed with flavor from fresh cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and has a creamy smooth texture thanks to greek yogurt.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cilantro, rinsed and towel dried
- 1-2 limes, about 1/3 cup juiced
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 2 tbsp avocado or olive oil
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- Optional: 1 jalapeño, with seeds removed
Instructions
- Combine ingredients. In a large bowl or blender, combine all ingredients.
- Blend. Blend using a standing or immersion blender until a consistent sauce is formed. Enjoy as a dipping sauce, dressing, or marinade!
Notes
This sauce should keep in the fridge for up to 5 days, when stored in an air tight container or jar.
Easy and quick healthy and delicious way to dress up a dish or make a dip!
Thanks for your comment Patricia! I’m so glad you enjoyed this sauce, it’s a favorite in our kitchen.
Do you think I could use this with deviled eggs?
Hi Nancy, I’ve never tried this combination before… I think it would depend on the flavor of the filling in your deviled eggs. I think I would enjoy it, but I recommend giving it a try and seeing for yourself!