Cilantro Sauce

Monica from Quincy

Sauce
School Lunch

SCHOOL LUNCH RECIPE

Cilantro Sauce

Recipe developed in collaboration with Chef Ryan Eckles (Project Bread) and Chef Monica (Quincy)

This vibrant cilantro sauce is a flavor powerhouse perfect for topping tacos, rice bowls, salads, roasted veggies, or pizzas to name a few. Made with a creamy mayo base, it’s balanced by the brightness of fresh lime juice and tangy cider vinegar. For a touch of heat, it incorporates garlic, pickled hot peppers, and a chopped onion. This sauce can be customized to your spice preference – it starts off mild but can be easily transformed into a fiery hot sauce by adding cayenne pepper or spicier fresh peppers like jalape-
no, serrano, fresno, or scotch bonnet!

A delicious chicken fajita marinated in Sazon del Campo marinade in a fajita with cheese and cilantro sauce on the side.

Yield: 6-8 quarts

Ingredients

one case Cilantro

3/4 cup Garlic

3/4 cup Pickled hot peppers

4 cups Mayo

2-4 cups Oil

1 cup Lime juice

1/2 cup Cider vinegar

1 Tbsp. Salt

1 Tbsp. Black pepper

Onion, chopped

Directions

1. Remove excess stems from cilantro and rough chop the bunches to reduce the chance of tangling in the blades.

2. For Immersion blender: transfer all ingredients to a large bucket and processs until smooth. You can use water or oil to thin.

3. For Blender/Food Processor: depending on the size, you will need to process in batches then combine.

4. This sauce is great on fish tacos, pizza, chicken, nuggets, roasted vegetables, corn, and the list goes on!

Nutritional Information

Nutritional information per 2 Tablespoon serving: Calories 47.15 Saturated Fat 0.688g Sodium 51.4mg Carbohydrates 1.14g 

* nutrient data and allergen information may vary depending on the specific ingredients and equipment used in your location.

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