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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 creamy cilantro garlic sauce comes together in minutes and is perfect as a dip, drizzle, or spread for tacos, grilled meats, and veggies.
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