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The cool, bright blender sauce that belongs next to anything spiced. Greek yogurt, fresh cilantro, lime, jalape\u00f1o, and garlic \u2014 done in five minutes and better the next day.<\/p>\n
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Pulse the Greens<\/h4>\n\n\nAdd cilantro, jalape\u00f1o, garlic, and lime juice to a blender or food processor. Pulse several times to break down the herbs before adding yogurt.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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Blend<\/h4>\n\n\nAdd Greek yogurt, salt, pepper, and cumin. Blend 30-60 seconds until smooth and creamy. Scrape down sides as needed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nUse cilantro leaves and tender upper stems only, the lower stems add bitterness and muddy the color.<\/li>\n Flavor improves significantly after overnight refrigeration.<\/li>\n Keeps up to 3 days refrigerated; does not freeze.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Serving: <\/span>1<\/span>serving<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Calories: <\/span>36<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Carbohydrates: <\/span>3<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Protein: <\/span>5<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Fat: <\/span>0.3<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Saturated Fat: <\/span>0.1<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Polyunsaturated Fat: <\/span>0.02<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Monounsaturated Fat: <\/span>0.1<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Trans Fat: <\/span>0.003<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Cholesterol: <\/span>3<\/span>mg<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Sodium: <\/span>311<\/span>mg<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Potassium: <\/span>115<\/span>mg<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Fiber: <\/span>0.3<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Sugar: <\/span>2<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Vitamin A: <\/span>299<\/span>IU<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Vitamin C: <\/span>6<\/span>mg<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Calcium: <\/span>64<\/span>mg<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Iron: <\/span>0.3<\/span>mg<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Course: <\/span>Sauce<\/span><\/p>\nCuisine: <\/span>Indian, Mediterranean<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Quick Summary<\/h2>\n Cilantro yogurt sauce is a five-minute blender sauce built on Greek yogurt, fresh cilantro, lime, jalape\u00f1o, and garlic. Full-fat yogurt gives it the body it needs for drizzling or dipping, and using only the cilantro leaves and tender upper stems keeps the color bright and the flavor clean. Make it the day before \u2014 it\u2019s noticeably better after a few hours in the fridge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u2753 FAQs<\/h2>\n\n
What can I use cilantro yogurt sauce for?<\/strong> <\/p>\nSpiced fish, lamb kabobs, shawarma, tacos, biryani, roasted vegetables, flatbread, or straight up as a dip. The cool, garlicky, herb-forward flavor works against anything charred or heavily spiced. It bridges Indian and Middle Eastern flavor profiles well enough to go on almost anything in those directions.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Can I make this without a blender?<\/strong> <\/p>\nYes. Finely chop the cilantro and jalape\u00f1o, mince or grate the garlic, and whisk everything into the yogurt by hand. The texture is chunkier and the color stays more mottled green rather than uniform, but the flavor is the same.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
How do I make it less spicy?<\/strong> <\/p>\nUse a quarter of the jalape\u00f1o or omit it and add a pinch of black pepper for a very mild version. The heat in the original recipe is restrained as written with a seeded half jalape\u00f1o \u2014 it reads as zippy rather than spicy for most people.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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