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Small white bowl of creamy cilantro garlic sauce garnished with chopped herbs, served with plantain chips and lime slices on a blue plate.
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Cilantro Garlic Sauce Recipe

This cilantro garlic sauce is creamy, herby, and full of flavor. Made with simple ingredients in just minutes, it’s perfect for tacos, grilled meats, veggies, and more.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword sauces
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 124kcal
Author Elizabeth Rodriguez

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Mayonnaise
  • ½ cup Sour Cream
  • 2–3 tablespoons Fresh Cilantro stems removed, finely chopped
  • 1 Garlic Clove grated or minced
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Optional Serving Ideas: plantain chips, tortilla chips, tostones, or yuca frita.

Instructions

  • Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, garlic, salt, and pepper to a small blender (such as a Nutribullet).
  • Blend until the sauce is smooth, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed. As a reference, we did not add any extra salt to ours.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use. Stir well before serving.

Notes

  • The sauce thickens as it chills—stir well before serving.
  • Raw garlic has a strong flavor. Start with half a clove if you prefer a milder taste.
  • Go easy on the salt if serving with salty foods like chips or seasoned meats.
  • Finely chopping the cilantro helps the sauce blend smooth.
  • Low-fat mayo or sour cream can be used, but the texture may be slightly thinner.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 106IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.1mg