I adore the bright, fresh combination of jalapeños, tomatillos, and cilantro—that’s the inspiration behind this creamy jalapeño sauce. I originally created it to accompany crispy veggie fritters, but it’s equally delicious on tacos, rice bowls, roast chicken, or as a dip for tortilla chips. Seriously, it goes with almost everything.
Creamy Jalapeno Sauce in a bowl with spoon surrounded by chips
This jalapeño cream sauce also makes a great salad dressing. It’s reminiscent of Café Rio’s tomatillo ranch-style dressing but without packaged ranch mixes—you don’t need the added preservatives or thickeners to get fantastic flavor.
The sauce is incredibly quick to make: simply combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. For a milder result, remove the seeds from the jalapeños; leave some seeds in if you prefer more heat.
Jalapeno Sauce in Blender
For best flavor, make the sauce at least an hour before serving to let the ingredients meld. Stored in the refrigerator, it stays fresh for about a week.
If you try this creamy jalapeño sauce, I’d love to hear how you used it—please leave a rating or comment.
Creamy Jalapeño Sauce
Marsha Maxwell
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 fresh jalapeños — seeds and membranes removed, cut into chunks
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves — washed, dried, tough stems removed
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup tomatillo salsa (I like Herdez)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld; longer is fine.
Notes
- This yields a mildly spicy sauce when you remove the jalapeño seeds. Keep some seeds if you want extra heat.
- Cilantro stems are flavorful—feel free to include tender stems for extra herb taste and texture.
- For best results, prepare the sauce one to two hours before serving so the flavors can blend.
- Refrigerate and use within 7 days.
Nutrition
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