This is the cilantro sauce you've been waiting for. Even if you didn't know it. A fresh, tangy sauce for Mexican food, from tacos to nachos to quesadillas and more.
Recipe by Carolyn Gratzer Cope on May 17, 2012
Prep time: PT5M
Total time: PT5M
Rating
4.63 stars (210 reviews)
Keywords
cilantro sauce, cilantro sauce recipe, sauce for nachos, sauce for tacos
Ingredients
1/3 cup (78 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of one lime (2 to 3 tablespoons)
1 medium garlic clove (roughly chopped)
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 large bunch cilantro (about 4 ounces/114 grams, washed well, including stems)
Categories
Sauces and Condiments
Cuisine
Mexican
Steps
Roughly chop cilantro. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, stopping to push cilantro down into the blades as necessary.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 83 kcal
Carbohydrates: 0.8 g
Protein: 0.1 g
Fat: 9.4 g
Reviews
Carol L on 2025-06-07 (5 stars): Can this be made with dried cilantro? I don’t have any fresh right now…..I’m going to be planting it soon in my garden
Patrick on 2025-04-25 (5 stars): Excellent recipe, great for saving extra cilantro.
Wen on 2024-11-17 (5 stars): Fantastic. The taste was incredible, especially for such an easy recipe. Amazing with roasted potatoes. It would be great on a sandwich, with eggs or in a quesadilla too.
Rubina on 2024-10-05 (5 stars): This is such a wonderful way to use up cilantro! I have not had great luck with growing cilantro, and it's used in such small quantities in my recipes that I always have a large bunch leftover that doesn't keep for very long. This sauce is so simple to make & SO delicious! It's also so much more versatile than a pesto is. THANK YOU so much for sharing with us!
