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creamy green sauce with spring onion
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Creamy Jalapeno Sauce

This creamy green sauce is a bold punch in the taste buds, with zesty jalapeno and vibrant spring onion leading the flavor charge. Use it as a dip with crackers and chips or drizzle it over roasted proteins and vegetables.
Course condiment
Cuisine Mexican-American
Keyword creamy green sauce, jalapeno green sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Calories 418kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 large jalapeños seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 1 large garlic clove smashed
  • 4 spring onions (including green tops)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice fresh-squeezed
  • ¼ cup water + 2 tablespoons
  • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese
  • ¼ cup parsley (or cilantro), finely chopped
  • salt (to taste)

Instructions

  • Add jalapenos, garlic, spring onions, lime juice, water, cream cheese, and parsley to a blender or food processor. 
  • Puree for 30 seconds, until smooth. Scrape down the sides and puree again for another 10 seconds.
  • Taste. If necessary, add salt, to taste. Makes a little over 2 cups of sauce.
  • If you prefer a thinner sauce, add more water, one teaspoon at a time.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

You can substitute a 4 ounce can of diced jalapenos for fresh ones if you'd like; no need to strain, but you can reduce the water in the recipe to ¼ cup.

Nutrition

Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 365mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2626IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 1mg