Best 7 Cilantro Lime Sauce For Tacos Recipes

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Cilantro lime sauce is a vibrant and flavorful condiment that perfectly complements tacos, burritos, and other Mexican-inspired dishes. Its zesty lime flavor, combined with the freshness of cilantro and a touch of heat from jalapeños, creates a sauce that is both refreshing and addictive. Whether you prefer a mild or spicy sauce, there are countless variations to suit your taste. In this article, we'll explore some of the best cilantro lime sauce recipes, providing you with a variety of options to choose from. So, gather your ingredients and get ready to create a delicious sauce that will elevate your next taco night to new heights.

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CILANTRO LIME SAUCE



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This cilantro lime sauce is a delicious and easy dressing. It pairs well with so many meals! Cilantro lime crema is especially good on tacos and slaw.

Provided by Alexa Blay

Categories     Sauces, Dips, and Dressings

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 Tablespoons olive oil
½ avocado (peeled and pitted)
¼ cup water
½ cup chopped green onion
¾ cup cilantro leaves
2 cloves garlic (diced)
Juice of 1 lime
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup sour cream or greek yogurt

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients to a high speed blender or food processor. Pulse until it's mostly smooth - you want to leave it just slightly chunky with visible small bits of cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 grams carbohydrates, Fat 6 grams fat, Fiber .6 grams fiber, Protein .5 grams protein, ServingSize 2 Tablespoons, Sugar .6 grams sugar

CILANTRO LIME CREAM SAUCE



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This makes EVERYTHING delicious. We eat it on fish (especially salmon), chicken, vegetables, bread...the combination of cool and spicy is great and it's so easy to make

Provided by LaLa8224

Categories     Sauces

Time 12m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 jalapeno pepper
2 limes
1 bunch cilantro
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)

Steps:

  • Put container of sour cream and good sized bunch of chopped cilantro into blender, add juice of 1 lime.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Chop jalapeno, add to blender (depending on how hot you like it).
  • Add salt and more lime to taste, blend everything until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.1, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 15.6, Sodium 171.4, Carbohydrate 2.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 0.8

SHRIMP TACOS WITH CILANTRO-LIME CREMA



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Fresh and quick shrimp tacos that are perfect for any day!

Provided by chrispcooks

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Taco Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 pounds large frozen peeled and deveined shrimp, thawed
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon grated Valencia orange zest
2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper
20 (6 inch) corn tortillas
2 avocados, thinly sliced, or to taste
1 red onion, finely diced, or to taste
½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, or to taste
1 jalapeno pepper, diced, or to taste
2 limes, cut into wedges, or as needed

Steps:

  • Rinse defrosted shrimp under cold water, drain, and pat dry.
  • Combine shrimp, chili powder, garlic, paprika, cumin, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coriander, and orange zest in a bowl. Mix well.
  • Heat olive oil in nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 4 to 5 minutes on each side, depending on the size of the shrimp.
  • While shrimp cooks, prepare crema by whisking together sour cream, zest and juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon cilantro, garlic powder, and 1 pinch each of salt and black pepper.
  • Heat corn tortillas in either a pan or on a griddle over low heat, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Be careful not to let them burn. Set aside.
  • Assemble tacos by spreading 1 teaspoon crema across each tortilla, adding 3 or 4 shrimp, 2 slices of avocado, a sprinkle of fresh red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno. Serve with sliced limes to squeeze on top and extra crema on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 69.8 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 162.5 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

CREAMY CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY



Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: shredded chicken, sour cream, lime, fresh cilantro, garlic, olive oil, salt, pico de gallo, corn tortillas

Provided by Joey Firoben

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 4 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups shredded chicken
½ cup sour cream
½ lime, juiced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
¾ teaspoon salt
pico de gallo, or salsa, for topping
4 corn tortillas

Steps:

  • In a large, nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  • Toss in the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the shredded chicken, salt, sour cream, and lime juice. Mix until the chicken is evenly coated and the mixture has heated through.
  • Stir in the cilantro and immediately remove from heat.
  • Pour the chicken mixture into a large serving bowl and toast the tortillas in the seasoned pan, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Divide the mixture evenly between tortillas, top with pico de gallo, and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 24 grams, Sugar 1 gram

GRILLED SHRIMP TACOS WITH CREAMY CILANTRO SAUCE RECIPE BY TASTY



Grilled Shrimp Tacos With Creamy Cilantro Sauce Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: shrimp, paprika, garlic powder, dried oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt, skewers, olive oil, corn tortillas, sour cream, fresh cilantro, lime zest, salt, lime juice, green cabbage, red cabbage, jalapeño, lime wedge, fresh cilantro

Provided by Claire Nolan

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 12 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 lb shrimp, deveined & tails removed
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon salt
24 skewers, bamboo or metal
4 tablespoons olive oil
24 corn tortillas
1 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
1 teaspoon lime zest
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 ½ cups green cabbage
1 ½ cups red cabbage
1 tablespoon jalapeño, minced
lime wedge
fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, season shrimp with paprika, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes, and salt. Toss gently to combine.
  • Using 2 bamboo or metal skewers, poke through the top and bottom of the shrimp and push down to the bottom of the skewer.
  • Add 3 more shrimp to the same skewer and repeat until all of the shrimp are used.
  • Right before you put the shrimp on the grill, brush each skewer with a generous amount of olive oil, to prevent sticking.
  • Grill over high heat for 3 minutes, brush the top side with more olive oil, flip, and let cook for an additional 3 minutes.
  • Remove from skewers & set aside for taco assembly.
  • In a bowl, combine all creamy cilantro sauce ingredients. Stir well to combine.
  • In a large bowl, combine green cabbage, red cabbage, and minced jalapeño. Pour half of the sour cream mixture over the cabbage, saving the other half for extra sauce to put on the tacos.
  • Assemble the tacos on corn tortillas. Add the cabbage mixture, followed by the shrimp. Top with the creamy cilantro sauce, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 19 grams, Sugar 2 grams

EASY FISH TACOS WITH CILANTRO-LIME DRESSING



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Easy fish tacos, grilled with an awesome marinade and great cilantro lime dressing. Use Asian slaw (from Wegmans), fresh salsa, and avocado to dress.

Provided by lynn25med

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Taco Recipes

Time 8h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1 ½ teaspoons honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound mahi mahi fillets, diced
½ cup plain fat-free yogurt
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 (8 ounce) package flour tortillas, warmed

Steps:

  • Combine oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, honey, garlic, seafood seasoning, cumin, chili powder, and black pepper in a nonreactive bowl or large resealable zip-top bag. Add mahi mahi and marinate for 8 hours, or overnight.
  • At the same time, combine yogurt, lime juice, and cilantro for dressing in a bowl. Chill overnight while fish marinates.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove mahi mahi from marinade and place on a grill pan; discard excess marinade. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, turning as needed, about 5 minutes.
  • Serve fish on warmed tortillas with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 83.8 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 27.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 625.2 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

LIME-CILANTRO PORK TACOS



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Make and share this Lime-Cilantro Pork Tacos recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LMillerRN

Categories     Pork

Time 35m

Yield 8 tacos, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into thin strips
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onions
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped plum tomato
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
8 (6 inch) flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and black pepper. Add oil to pan.
  • Add pork, and saute 4 minutes or until browned Remove pork from pan; place in a bowl. Add onion and jalapeno to pan. Add broth; reduce heat, and simmer for 1 minute, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in tomato; simmer 2 minutes.
  • Return pork and accumulated juices to pan. Stir in cilantro and lime juice; cook 1 minute or until pork in done.
  • Heat tortillas according to package directions. Spoon 1/2 cup pork mixture into each tortilla; roll up.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.9, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 73.8, Sodium 742.8, Carbohydrate 50.7, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 5, Protein 31.4

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh cilantro and limes. If you don't have fresh cilantro, you can use dried cilantro, but it won't be as flavorful.
  • If you don't have jalapeños, you can use another type of chili pepper, such as a serrano pepper or a cayenne pepper. Just be sure to adjust the amount you use to taste.
  • If you want a creamier sauce, you can add a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt.
  • This sauce is also great as a marinade for chicken or fish. Simply coat the meat or fish in the sauce and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
  • If you have any leftover sauce, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Cilantro lime sauce is a refreshing and flavorful condiment that is perfect for tacos, burritos, and other Mexican dishes. It is also a great way to add a bit of brightness and flavor to grilled chicken or fish. With just a few simple ingredients, you can easily make this delicious sauce at home.

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