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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Homemade sauces

    Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce

    Published: Jun 21, 2021 ยท Modified: Sep 5, 2023 by Adrianne

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    Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce
    Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce

    Cilantro Lime Yogurt sauce is the sauce you need in your life! A simple combo of herbs, garlic and creamy yogurt delivers taste, texture and pure yum. This yogurt lime cilantro sauce can be paired with chicken, fish, nachos, as well as practically anything and everything!

    Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce in glass jar with spoon
    Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce

    Recipes like my Herbed Yogurt Sauce and Basil Yogurt Sauce allow us to use fresh herbs to enjoy their ability to enhance other ingredients.

    Pair with the Air Fryer Jerk Chicken, Air Fryer Salmon with Skin or Teriyaki Salmon Air Fryer for a match made in heaven!

    Jump to:
    • Can you put lime juice in yogurt?
    • What goes with tangy yogurt?
    • ๐Ÿฅ— Ingredients
    • ๐Ÿณ Instructions
    • ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ How To Make Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce
    • ๐Ÿฝ Serving Suggestions
    • ๐Ÿค“ Frequently Asked Questions
    • ๐Ÿ˜ More Easy Homemade sauces
    • ๐Ÿ“– Recipe

    Can you put lime juice in yogurt?

    Adding lime juice to yogurt is a delightful combination. The freshness of the citrus pairs well with the creamy texture of the yogurt and ticks a lot of 'zesty fresh' boxes.

    We also take the taste to the next level by using the skin of the lime (zested) for true zing!

    What goes with tangy yogurt?

    Chicken, fish, grilled meats and BBQ's are all options to serve a tangy yogurt with.

    Store bought sauces (whilst we all still have them and use them) can be 'too sweet' because of the high sugar content.

    Combining lime and yogurt for a sauce allows us to experience the taste of a sauce that delivers the same texture (a dollop on a sausage like in the Air Fryer Sausages on the side of a plate of the Air Fryer Onion Rings) or drizzled over the Tater Tot Cups in place of sour cream.

    ๐Ÿฅ— Ingredients

    Everything you need for this recipe is shown in the photo below. If you grow your own cilantro, feel free to use that instead of store bought!

    Ingredients for Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce with text labels
    Ingredients for Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce

    As you can see, the recipe calls for:

    • Lime (zest and juice of).
    • Salt and pepper: we use salt and a little black pepper to season the sauce.
    • Garlic (peeled and end cut off).
    • Greek Yogurt (can use low fat).
    • Cilantro (coriander), we use the leaves and stems

    I have intentionally been specific about the photo above to convey to you how we use both the zest and the juice (ยฝ) of the lime.

    I haven't tried this recipe with store bought lime juice and I recommend you don't either. Some recipes it matters, some it doesn't.

    For this one, a fresh lime is best!

    ๐Ÿณ Instructions

    Here are the step by step instructions to make this sauce.

    You will need a food processor with a sharp blade (not the shred but the dice blade).

    Cilantro Lime Sauce steps 1 to 4
    Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce steps 1 to 4
    • Use a grater to zest the lime skin (Photo 1)
    • Add cilantro, garlic, salt and pepper to the food processor (Photo 2)
    • Blitz the ingredients for 4-5 seconds (Photo 3)
    • Add Greek Yogurt and give it a whizz to combine (Photo 4)

    ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ How To Make Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce

    We start by zesting the lime.

    You will see from the 1st image, I use a hand held box like (flat version) grater. This is to get the maximum skin from the lime we can. Or you can use a microplane zester.

    The texture of the lime mellows whilst the taste of the lime delivers the tang!

    Step by step photos for cilantro lime sauce 5 to 8
    Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce steps 5 to 8
    • Add the grated lime skin to the food processor (Photo 5)
    • Blitz to combine (Photo 6)
    • Squeeze in one half of the lime (Photo 7)
    • Blitz again to combine (Photo 8)

    Whilst we use the full lime skin (zested) for the recipe, we only need ยฝ the lime juice.

    Taste it before you add the lime juice and again after you have added it. To me the perfect combo is delivered through that one half.

    ๐Ÿฝ Serving Suggestions

    Pair this tangy yogurt with the following recipes:

    • Air Fryer Roast Chicken
    • Crumbed Mushrooms
    • Mexican Fries (Mexican Loaded Fries)
    • Crumbed Lamb Cutlets
    • Marinated Chicken Thighs
    • Mexican Lime Chicken Thighs

    Alternative uses for it are as a replacement for sour cream, with tacos, drizzled over salmon, as a dip for cruditรฉs or a burger sauce.

    In the photo below you can see the pairing of this sauce with some Air Fryer Chicken Wings. It is a match made in heaven!

    Cilantro Lime Sauce with chicken wings on a white plate
    Chicken wings with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce

    Dip, eat, repeat!

    ๐Ÿค“ Frequently Asked Questions

    • This recipe is quick and easy.
    • It takes less than 5 mins to bring it together.
    • Cilantro is the American name for 'coriander' (in Australia).
    • I recommend using Greek yogurt.
    • You can't get the fine texture of the lime skin without grating it (I tried in the food processor, but it is too thick, grating is best).
    • The recipe makes one cup of sauce.
    • The sauce will last in the fridge for at least 7 days.
    • This recipe is not suitable to freeze.

    ๐Ÿ˜ More Easy Homemade sauces

    If you love making homemade sauces, you might like to try the following flavour combinations:

    • Lime Yogurt Sauce
    • Apple Sauce For Pork Belly
    • Basil Yogurt Sauce
    • Lemon Yogurt Sauce
    • Gorgonzola Sauce
    • Horseradish Yogurt Sauce
    • Herbed Yogurt Sauce
    • Mustard Yogurt Sauce
    • Parsley Yogurt Sauce

    Or check out all Homemade Sauce recipes on the blog. It is getting seriously saucy around here my friends and you are going to love it.

    Adrianne

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    ๐Ÿ“– Recipe

    Jar of cilantro lime yogurt sauce on a white plate

    Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce

    Cilantro Lime Yogurt sauce is the sauce you need in your life! A simple combo of herbs, garlic and creamy yogurt delivers taste, texture and pure yum.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 20kcal
    Author: Adrianne
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    Equipment

    • Chopping board
    • Knife
    • Food processor

    Ingredients

    • 1 lime zest of, Note 1
    • 2 cups cilantro (coriander) leaves and stems
    • 2 cloves garlic peeled
    • ยผ teaspoon salt
    • ยผ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 cup Greek Yogurt
    • ยฝ lime juice of, Note 2

    Instructions

    • Zest lime: use a grater and chopping board to zest the lime, Note 4
    • Blitz: add cilantro, garlic, salt and pepper to the food processor and blitz for 4-5 seconds.
    • Combine: add Greek yogurt to garlic herb mix and blitz for 2-3 seconds to combine. Then add lime zest and blitz. Squeeze ยฝ lime into sauce and blitz for 2-3 seconds.
    • Additional information: store in the fridge in an air tight container for 7 days.

    Notes

    • Note 1 - Lime zest: you can use a microplane zester to zest the lime. We zest the whole lime and add that to the sauce. But we only use ยฝ of the lime juice. Taste as you go, but the whole lime would be too tart in flavor.ย 
    • Note 2: Salt and pepper: we only need to smallest amount of salt and pepper. This seasons the recipe, but allows the other ingredients to shine.ย 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
    Course sauce
    Cuisine Western
    Keyword cilantro lime yogurt sauce
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    Comments

    1. Kevin Carney says

      May 04, 2023 at 7:18 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious!!!

      Reply
      • Adrianne says

        May 05, 2023 at 5:31 am

        Thanks Kevin for your feedback! I am happy you enjoyed the recipe and am appreciative that you took the time to leave feedback!

    2. Debbie Samuels says

      June 24, 2023 at 2:36 am

      5 stars
      Yum. We had this with roast chicken. So good!

      Reply
      • Adrianne says

        June 24, 2023 at 4:48 am

        Thanks Debbie! That is great to hear. Thanks for your feeback!

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