Creamy Cilantro Jalapeño Sauce (Or Easy Salad Dressing) by @cleanfoodcrush

10 min

4 servings

🧀

450 g

Low-fat cottage cheese

🍋

60 ml

Lime juice

🌶️

28 g

Jalapeño

🌿

8 g

Cilantro

🧄

3 g

Garlic clove

🧂

1.5 g

Sea salt

⚫

0.3 g

Black pepper

💧

60 ml

Water

  1. Wash
    • fresh cilantro
    • jalapeño pepper

    Wash the cilantro and jalapeño peppers. Seed and roughly chop 1 to 2 jalapeño peppers; use 1 pepper for mild heat or 2 peppers for a spicier sauce.

  2. Juice
    • fresh lime juice

    Juice about 2 limes until you have 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lime juice.

  3. Add
    • low-fat cottage cheese
    • fresh lime juice
    • jalapeño pepper

    Add the 16 oz (454 g) low-fat cottage cheese, 1/4 cup (60 ml) lime juice, chopped jalapeño, 1/2 cup cilantro, and 1 garlic clove to the blender.

  4. Add
    • sea salt

    Add 1/4 teaspoon sea salt and the freshly ground black pepper to the blender.

  5. Blend

    Blend the ingredients until completely smooth and creamy. Stop the blender and scrape down the sides with a spatula if needed.

  6. Add
    • cold water

    Add cold water 1 tablespoon at a time, using 2 to 6 tablespoons total, and blend after each addition until the sauce reaches your preferred consistency.

  7. Blend
    • sea salt

    Taste the sauce and blend in additional sea salt or black pepper if desired. Transfer the finished sauce to a serving jar.

Creamy Cilantro Jalapeño Sauce (Or Easy Salad Dressing) by @cleanfoodcrush

10 min

4 servings

🧀

450 g

Low-fat cottage cheese

🍋

60 ml

Lime juice

🌶️

28 g

Jalapeño

🌿

8 g

Cilantro

🧄

3 g

Garlic clove

🧂

1.5 g

Sea salt

⚫

0.3 g

Black pepper

💧

60 ml

Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Wash the cilantro and jalapeño peppers. Seed and roughly chop 1 to 2 jalapeño peppers; use 1 pepper for mild heat or 2 peppers for a spicier sauce.

    🌿fresh cilantro
    🌶️jalapeño pepper
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/7

    Juice about 2 limes until you have 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lime juice.

    🧃fresh lime juice
    🍋citrus juicer
    🥄measuring cups

  3. Step 3/7

    Add the 16 oz (454 g) low-fat cottage cheese, 1/4 cup (60 ml) lime juice, chopped jalapeño, 1/2 cup cilantro, and 1 garlic clove to the blender.

    🧀low-fat cottage cheese
    🧃fresh lime juice
    🌶️jalapeño pepper
    🌿fresh cilantro
    🧄garlic clove
    🥄measuring cups

  4. Step 4/7

    Add 1/4 teaspoon sea salt and the freshly ground black pepper to the blender.

    🧂sea salt
    ⚫freshly ground black pepper
    🥄measuring spoons

  5. Step 5/7

    Blend the ingredients until completely smooth and creamy. Stop the blender and scrape down the sides with a spatula if needed.

    🥄spatula

  6. Step 6/7

    Add cold water 1 tablespoon at a time, using 2 to 6 tablespoons total, and blend after each addition until the sauce reaches your preferred consistency.

    💧cold water
    🥄measuring spoons

  7. Step 7/7

    Taste the sauce and blend in additional sea salt or black pepper if desired. Transfer the finished sauce to a serving jar.

    🧂sea salt
    ⚫freshly ground black pepper
    🫙serving jar
    🥄spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Vegetables, Aromatics, Seasonings

Ingredients

Low-fat cottage cheese, Lime juice, Jalapeño, Cilantro, Garlic clove, Sea salt, Black pepper, Water

Notes

Low-fat cottage cheese (or one 16-ounce container), Lime juice (freshly squeezed, from approximately 2 limes), Jalapeño (1-2, seeded and roughly chopped), Cilantro (loosely packed, tender stems included), Sea salt (plus more to taste), Black pepper (freshly ground, to taste), Water (cold, 2-6 tablespoons as needed)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Low-carb, Ketogenic

Calories

57 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 8g, Carbohydrates: 3g, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugars: 2g, Fat: 1.5g, Saturated fat: 0.8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 65mg, Potassium: 79mg, Sodium: 179mg, Phosphorus: 95mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 3mg, Vitamin K: 10mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.2mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Overall

10 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

measuring cups, measuring spoons, knife, cutting board, citrus juicer, spatula, serving jar

Appliances

Blender

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dip, Salad, Sauce, Condiment

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Barbecue, Meal prep, Snack

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cleanfoodcrush

Origin

Cuisine

Mexican, American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Smooth, Thick, Pourable

Flavors

Tangy, Zesty, Herby, Spicy, Savory, Fresh

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours because the sauce contains dairy), fridge : 5 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep refrigerated at or below 4°C / 40°F,Stir before serving if separation occurs), freezer : 60 days (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Leave space for expansion,Thaw in the refrigerator,Blend or whisk after thawing because the texture may separate)