Fresh Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce

Fresh Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce

Fresh Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce is light and clean with yogurt-y tang. Spoon it onto salads and grilled or roasted meats and veggies. Dip fresh veggies, tortilla chips and crackers in it for snacks and appetizer. There are endless ways to enjoy it anytime of year!

This Fresh Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce recipe had been on my “Must Make” list for quite a while, and I finally had the perfect excuse: An overabundance of cilantro and a bunch of gorgeous homegrown Serrano chilies from a friend!

I just needed to hunt down some green chile powder for the recipe. It’s totally optional, but lends well to the layers of flavor. I had chili powder in my cupboard, but one quick call to my “chile godmother” friend confirmed that the two powders differ in more ways than just their spelling.

Here’s the deal:

“Chili powder is usually a blend of ground chile pods and other spices like cumin, peppercorn, and salt. Chile powder most often refers to pure ground chile pods with few or no additives; the only way to tell is to read the ingredient label.” –FineCooking.com

{We really do learn something new every day if we’re paying attention!}

Thankfully, my friend also happened to have some chile powder on hand that she was willing to share, so I used this Green Chile Molido (powder).

Right out of the jar, the chile powder definitely tastes like green chile peppers. It’s got some chile pepper heat, too, so keep that in mind when determining what quantities to use based on your own delicate or demanding palate.

This yogurt sauce is light and clean with yogurt-y tang… Think of cool, creamy tzatziki sauce but with a bit more depth and a little bite. It’s full of nice, fresh flavors that go beautifully with all kinds of veggies and meats. I’ve changed the ingredients up many times over the years, and and it’s finally exactly what we crave!

We also love how versatile this yogurt sauce is. It makes a great veggie dip, and it’s equally as delicious with tortilla chips and cheese and crackers – or just right off the spoon.

We absolutely love its bright, fresh flavor with grilled chicken (seasoned with just salt, pepper and garlic powder), and grilled or roasted potatoes, carrots, onions, corn, etc. It’s also really delicious with grilled pork chops, slow cooked pork roast, and grilled salmon. And, this yogurt sauce pairs ridiculously well with our Corn Saute with Fresh Ginger and Cilantro so think about that the next time you’re looking for something to top your blackened chicken/pork/fish soft tacos with!

One of our favorite ways to enjoy this sauce is with grilled pork tenderloin (seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried oregano) and steamed brown rice with sauteed sweet onions (olive oil, chopped onion and salt to taste, sauteed 10 – 15 minutes then tossed in with the cooked rice). We love this dish with LOTS of fresh lime wedges… It’s absolutely wonderful!

It’s also really good served with burgers, quesadillas and kabobs. It’s perfect for grilling season. Actually, this Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce is perfect any time.

Enjoy!

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