Simple Cilantro Jalapeño Sauce is quick and easy to make and is a wonderful accent on many dishes from eggs to Mexican to meats, soups, and casseroles. A bit of heat & distinctive flavor.
This Simple Cilantro Jalapeño Sauce was inspired by a visit to a cute little breakfast place in Sacramento called Caffe Latte. I had a basic ham and cheese omelet that was topped with a simple sauce that added a very nice, distinctive flavor … so I asked the owner what was in it. With only 3 ingredients it was a piece of cake to create my own version of it.
It has the distinctive flavor of cilantro and some heat, but not too much. It’s so easy you can tweak it to be hotter or milder or very cilantro-y if you want. I now have a tub of it in the fridge. The flavors do blend a bit more as they sit, and this will keep well in the fridge for several weeks.
Personally, I would also serve this on just about any Mexican dish, like tacos, enchiladas, tostadas, taco salads, fajitas, whatever. It sooo easy and very versatile. Hope you like it!
- 2 cups sour cream
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, packed down
- 1 medium jalapeno (1 to 1.5 oz)
- dash salt
- Remove stem, veins, and seeds from jalapeno and dice it.
- Dump the sour cream, cilantro, jalapeno and salt into a blender or food processor and pulse till nearly smooth. It will still look a bit speckled.
- If desired, adjust amount of cilantro and jalapeno to taste.
- Serve on soups, eggs, Mexican dishes, whatever.
- Store in sealed container in fridge; keeps for several weeks.
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