This Creamy Cilantro Sauce recipe or Coriander Sauce is a light, fresh sauce that is perfect in wraps, tacos, on veggies, meat or fish. It also works as a salad dressing or dipping sauce too!

You only need 6 ingredients and 2 minutes prep time to make this cilantro cream sauce .

I love it as a dip for these Air Fryer Cauliflower .

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  • Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce Ingredients
  • How to make Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing Recipe
  • Pro Tips
  • Serving Suggestion
  • Storage

There are a number of names you can give to this sauce – creamy cilantro sauce, creamy cilantro lime sauce, cilantro cream sauce or creamy cilantro jalapeno sauce .

It is so easy to make – simply place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until you reach your desired consistency!

It is made with fresh cilantro, greek yogurt, jalapenos, garlic, lime juice, olive oil then seasoned with salt and pepper.

You can use creamy cilantro lime sauce on almost everything to add wonderful tangy yet creamy flavors. I love it with Mexican food but it goes surprisingly great with other cuisines like these Indian Onion Bhajis

I love variations to green sauce recipes like this Indian Mint Sauce and Coriander Mint Chutney or Basil Sauce

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Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce Ingredients

Cilantro – aka coriander. You need fresh cilantro leaves and the stems. The stems provide extra flavour, nutrition and texture

Greek yogurt – full fat plain greek yogurt works best but you can use low fat as a healthier alternative. You can also substitute in sour cream or mayonnaise but this will increase the saturated fat in the sauce

Jalapenos – you can also use any green chilli of choice. De seed for a milder sauce. Add more chillies if you want it spicier.

Garlic – fresh garlic cloves are best, as an alternative use garlic powder.

Olive oil – I have used extra virgin olive oil which helps emulsify the sauce

Lime juice – you can also use lemon juice

Salt and black pepper to taste

Optional extras:

Cumin – either cumin seeds or cumin powder. This gives a different flavour that tastes a bit more like coriander chutney.

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How to make Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing Recipe

In a blender or food processor, add the cilantro with some of the stems, garlic, chilli, lime juice, olive oil and seasoning.

Blitz until the mixture is finely minced.

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Add in the yogurt and blend again. Blend until you reach whichever consistency you’re after.

By adding the yogurt in after, it allows the blender to crush the coriander a little bit better first.

Serve or store away in airtight jars for later.

Pro Tips

  • Use fresh cilantro that you’ve just bought or picked- wilted, yellowing leaves will not produce good results
  • Whizz up the cilantro and other ingredients without the yogurt first to finely mince in the blender. Adding the yogurt with the cilantro all at once prevents the leaves, garlic and chili from becoming finely chopped
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Serving Suggestion

Use it in burgers, sandwiches, wraps, or as a salad dressing.

Add it to a burrito bowl with this Instant Pot Mexican Cilantro Lime Rice , Avocado and Mango Salsa along with grilled vegetables or even veggie chilli.

It goes great as a dip for quesadillas or wrapped in burritos or these air fryer fajitas .

Enjoy with Indian appetizers such as Air Fryer Onion Bhaji or Poppadoms .

On game day or get-togethers, serve these Crispy Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes or Air fryer Buffalo cauliflower

Have it with chicken, fish or shrimp.

Use it as a dressing for potato salad or eat with roasted potato.

Storage

This cilantro sauce keeps well in the fridge for about a week.

Ensure it is stored in an airtight container or jar.

I do not recommend freezing this sauce.

Other Sauce Recipes

Yogurt sauce (yogurt garlic sauce)

Samosa sauce (12 samosa dipping sauces)

Tamarind sauce

Schezwan sauce

Sour cream and chive dip

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Creamy Cilantro Sauce (Coriander Sauce)

Equipment

  • 1 Food processor

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cilantro washed then loosly packed cilantro leaves and stems
  • 1 cup yogurt greek yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 jalapeno or other green chili
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice or lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a blender or food processor, add the 1/2 cup cilantro with some of the stems, 2 cloves garlic , 1 jalapeno , 1 tablespoon lime juice , 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and salt and black pepper to taste
  • Blitz until the mixture is finely minced.
  • Add in 1 cup yogurt and blend again. Blend until you reach whichever consistency you’re after.
  • By adding the yogurt in after, it allows the blender to crush the coriander a little bit better first.
  • Serve or store away in airtight jars for later.

Video

Notes

  • Use fresh cilantro that you’ve just bought or picked- wilted, yellowing leaves will not produce good results

  • Whizz up the cilantro and other ingredients without the yogurt first to finely mince in the blender. Adding the yogurt with the cilantro all at once prevents the leaves, garlic and chili from becoming finely chopped.

Nutrition

PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

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Creamy Cilantro Sauce (Coriander Sauce)

Equipment

  • 1 Food processor

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cilantro washed then loosly packed cilantro leaves and stems
  • 1 cup yogurt greek yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 jalapeno or other green chili
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice or lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a blender or food processor, add the 1/2 cup cilantro with some of the stems, 2 cloves garlic , 1 jalapeno , 1 tablespoon lime juice , 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and salt and black pepper to taste
  • Blitz until the mixture is finely minced.
  • Add in 1 cup yogurt and blend again. Blend until you reach whichever consistency you’re after.
  • By adding the yogurt in after, it allows the blender to crush the coriander a little bit better first.
  • Serve or store away in airtight jars for later.

Video

Notes

  • Use fresh cilantro that you’ve just bought or picked- wilted, yellowing leaves will not produce good results

  • Whizz up the cilantro and other ingredients without the yogurt first to finely mince in the blender. Adding the yogurt with the cilantro all at once prevents the leaves, garlic and chili from becoming finely chopped.

Nutrition

PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

This Vegan Air Fryer Fajitas recipe is perfect for a delicious meal on a busy weeknight! Firm tofu and crunchy veggies are tossed in a flavourful fajita seasoning mix then air fried.

Serve with this Creamy Cilantro Sauce .

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  • Veggie Tofu Air Fryer Fajitas Ingredients
  • Homemade Fajita Seasoning / Taco seasoning
  • How to make Air Fryer Fajitas
  • Pro Tips
  • Serving Suggestion
  • Storage
  • Other Tofu Recipes

These Tofu and Vegetable Fajitas are bursting with flavour, texture and nutrition!

I love making vegetable fajitas for lunch or dinner! The air fryer recipe is so quick to make but I am also making sure I incorporate my 5 a day!

You can think of them as a vegan alternative to the air fryer chicken fajitas recipe!

Other Mexican recipes we love are these Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadilla and these Espresso Black Bean Tacos . For a fusion twist, these Tandoori Chickpea and Cauliflower Tacos are hard to beat.

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Veggie Tofu Air Fryer Fajitas Ingredients

Full ingredients with measurements are available in the recipe card below at the end of this post

Tofu

Use firm tofu only for this recipe. Optionally, use seitan or tempeh.

Drain the tofu and cut into shape of choice

Peppers:

Use any mix of colorful bell peppers – red bell pepper, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper

Onion – Red onion or white onion

Olive oil

Fajitas seasoning

You may want to use a store-bought fajita spice mix

Crushed tomatoes or soy sauce

Salt to taste

Optional:

add in refried beans

Mushrooms

Courgettes

Lime juice

Jalapenos or other green chili

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Homemade Fajita Seasoning / Taco seasoning

  • Red chili powder
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Paprika
  • Cumin and coriander powder
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Oregano
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How to make Air Fryer Fajitas

Prepare your veggies and tofu.

I allowed the tofu to drain for 30 minutes then cut it into squares.

Slice the bell peppers and onions into thick strips.

I like to start by cooking the tofu then adding the veggies as tofu needs a little longer to crisp up

In a large mixing bowl, add the tofu, fajita seasoning and oil. Toss to coat well.

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Place in a preheated air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry the tofu until it has just begun to crisp up or for around 3-5 minutes.

Whilst the tofu is cooking, mix the peppers and onions with the seasoning, oil and crushed tomatoes.

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Once the tofu is starting to crisp, add in the peppers and onion mixture and air fry everything for another 4-5 minutes. You want to keep the veggies crunchy rather than soft so do not overcook.

For a smaller air fryer, you may have to work in batches.

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Pro Tips

Ensure to drain the tofu thoroughly. Soggy tofu will lead to longer cooking times and a spongy texture

Cook the tofu before the peppers and onions. Peppers will start to burn and the tofu will not crisp up if it is all added at once.

Subtitution & Swaps

Oil-free fajitas – simply skip oil or oil spray totally.

Gluten- free – the fajita filling is naturally gluten-free. Use corn tortillas or gluten-free tortillas instead of flour tortillas.

Grain – free – You can even substitute the tortillas for lettuce and serve the air fryer fajita tofu and vegetables as a salad or lettuce wrap.

Serving Suggestion

You can go with any of your favourite Mexican toppings here:

  • Top with sour cream or cilantro Pesto or sour cream and chive dip
  • mango pico de gallo
  • mango and avocado salsa or guacamole
  • fresh strawberry avocado salsa
  • fresh cilantro and jalapeños
  • you can also add grated cheddar cheese or vegan cheese of choice
  • serve with lime slices or lime wedges

Wrap in either corn tortillas or flour tortillas for a complete meal.

Make it a fajita bowl with the above and Instant Pot Mexican Cilantro Lime Rice . Serve some Air Fryer Carrot Fries on the side.

I love this Mango Mocktail as a refreshing drink

Finish with this Mexican strawberries and cream – Fresas con Crema .

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Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or the air fryer.

I do not recommend freezing this recipe – the tofu and cooked veggies will loose their texture in the freezer and upon thawing.

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Other Tofu Recipes

Tofu and Mango Curry

Baked Tofu Manchurian

Burnt Garlic and Tofu Fried Rice

Tofu Dum Kali Mirch (Tofu curry with black pepper)

Tawa Burger with Tofu (Indian sloppy Joes)

Air Fryer Tofu

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Air Fryer Veggie Fajitas

Equipment

  • 1 Air fryer
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Chopping board

Ingredients

  • 1 pack firm tofu 400 grams
  • 1 large red bell pepper
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 tablespoon fajita spice mix
  • 3 tablespoon crushed tomatoes or puree
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon oil

Instructions

First prepare your veggies and tofu.

  • I allowed 1 pack firm tofu to drain for 30 minutes then cut it into squares.
  • Slice the 1 large red bell pepper , 1 large yellow bell pepper and 1 large onion into thick strips.
  • I like to start by cooking the tofu then adding the veggies as tofu needs a little longer to crisp up
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the tofu, 3 tablespoon fajita spice mix (half) and 2 tablespoon oil (half).
  • Toss to coat well.
  • Place in a preheated air fryer basket at 200C/400F in a single layer.
  • Air fry the tofu until it has just begun to crisp up or for around 3-5 minutes.
  • Whilst the tofu is cooking, mix the peppers and onions with the remaining seasoning and oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 3 tablespoon crushed tomatoes
  • Combine well.
  • Once the tofu is starting to crisp, add in the peppers and onion mixture and air fry everything for another 4-5 minutes at 200C/400F. You want to keep the veggies crunchy rather than soft so do not overcook.
  • For a smaller air fryer, you may have to work in batches.

Video

Notes

Nutrition

PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.