Creamy Jalapeño Sauce for Tacos, Bowls, and More
This creamy jalapeño sauce blends tangy pickled peppers, fresh jalapeños, sour cream, cilantro, lime, and garlic into a bright, pourable condiment for tacos, bowls, grilled foods, and snacks.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup pickled jalapeños drained
- 3 to 4 tablespoons fresh jalapeños roughly chopped, membranes and seeds removed
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup whole-egg mayonnaise or Kewpie mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup cilantro leaves tightly packed
- 1 small garlic clove peeled
- 2 teaspoons lime juice fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Add the pickled jalapeños, fresh jalapeños, sour cream, mayonnaise, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, and salt to a blender or small food processor.
- Blend until the mixture is smooth and evenly green, pausing to scrape down the sides as needed.
- Taste and adjust the salt or lime juice. Transfer to a covered container and chill briefly if you want a colder, thicker sauce.