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Homemade Jalapeño Cream Sauce

Jalapeño Cream Sauce

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings (about 2 tbsp each)
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup sour cream (or nonfat plain Greek yogurt)
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise (add an extra tablespoon if you want it thicker, this sauce can run a little thin)
  • 1-2 jalapeños seeded or not, depending on desired heat
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • zest of 1/2 lime optional, but so worth it
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves and stems optional, leave out if you don’t like cilantro
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cumin

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Immersion Blender (optional, if not using a standard blender)

Method
 

  1. Add all the ingredients to a blender.
  2. Blend until smooth and creamy. No blender? An immersion blender in a large jar or cup works just as well.
  3. Taste and adjust the salt as needed.

Notes

Makes about 1 cup of sauce. Great on shrimp tacos, fish tacos, or anything that needs a cool, creamy kick.
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