Best Cilantro Sour Cream Recipes

CREAM OF ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER SOUP WITH ROASTED SWEET CORN AND CILANTRO- LIME SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Slice the peppers in half lengthwise; remove stem, seeds and membrane. Place under the broiler skin side up until the skin turns black and blisters. Remove and immediately place in a small paper bag or plastic container with a tight lid. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes; this will loosen the roasted skin. Remove peppers and rub off the black skin with your fingers. Chop skinned peppers and set aside.
• Saute the butter, onions, and garlic until soft in a heavy bottomed soup pot on medium-low heat. Add the reserved red peppers, tomato paste, and chicken stock. Bring to a low boil, reduce the heat, and then simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Stir in the cornstarch mixed with a little cold water to thicken. Simmer 5 minutes. *Let the soup cool slightly, and then blend in batches in a blender, or use an immersion blender to puree. Sprinkle the roasted corn over the soup before serving and top with a dollop of Cilantro Lime Sour Cream.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk all ingredients vigorously until light and creamy.

SOUTHWEST QUESADILLA WITH CILANTRO-LIME SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Saute red pepper and onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add corn, red pepper flakes, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to incorporate and saute for 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and add the cilantro. Preheat a long, 2-burner cast iron griddle, or a large saute pan over medium heat. Lay 2 tortillas on a work surface and spread each evenly with refried black beans. Place tortillas, bean side up, on the griddle (begin with 1 if using a saute pan). Sprinkle onion-red pepper mixture evenly over the top of each, then sprinkle evenly with the cheese. Cover with another tortilla coated with refried black beans and cook until cheese melts, about 4 minutes. Flip quesadillas to toast the other side. Slice each quesadilla into 8 wedges, sprinkle with cilantro, and serve with Lime-Cilantro Sour Cream.
• In a small bowl, mix all ingredients together until combined. Season, to taste, with salt if needed.

BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH CILANTRO-LIME SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Place beans in large bowl. Add enough water to cover by 3 inches. Let stand overnight. Drain well.
• Cook bacon in heavy large pot over medium heat until brown but still soft, about 4 minutes. Add celery, onion, carrots and leeks and sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Add beans, chicken broth, tomato, 1/2 cup cilantro, parsley, garlic, jalapeño, vinegar, cumin and coriander. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer soup until beans are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours.
• Working in batches, transfer soup to blender and process until slightly chunky puree forms. Return soup to pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
• Mix sour cream, lemon juice, lime juice and 1/2 cup cilantro in small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Place dollop of sour cream mixture atop soup. Garnish with additional chopped cilantro and chopped tomato.

CRAB CAKES WITH CILANTRO-SOUR CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Put eggs, lemon juice, mayonnaise, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in a mixing bowl and mix well. Gently fold in crabmeat and 1/2 of the bread crumbs.
• Form crabmeat mixture into 8 patties. Coat both sides in remaining bread crumbs. Place patties on waxed paper and freeze for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Prepare the sauce: Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, bell pepper, garlic, lemon juice, cilantro, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Heat 1/2 of the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Carefully add patties to hot oil in batches. Fry until golden, about 30 seconds on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining patties, adding remaining oil as needed.
• Transfer patties to a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a patty should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Serve patties with sauce.

SMOKED CHEDDAR QUESADILLAS WITH YELLOW TOMATO SALSA AND CILANTRO LIME SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Combine chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapeno, mint and cilantro in a small bowl and season generously with salt. Toss salsa and set aside. Combine sour cream, lime zest and juice and cilantro leaves in food processor and process until smooth and light green. Transfer to a small serving bowl. Sour cream can be used to top soup or quesadilla or both.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add oil and corn and quickly toss to warm. Season corn with salt and pepper and transfer onto a plate. Shred your cheeses, wipe out your pan and return it to the stove top over medium high heat. Add a flour tortilla to the skillet. Cook 30 seconds, then flip tortilla. Cover half the surface of the tortilla generously with smoked cheddar, pepper Jack and 1/4 corn. Fold tortillas over and press down gently with a spatula. Turn tortilla a few times to melt cheese. Remove quesadilla from the skillet and cut into wedges. Top with salsa and sour cream.

SHRIMP TACOS WITH CILANTRO-LIME SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt and cayenne pepper (if using). Add in shrimp and toss to coat completely. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes to give the flavors a chance to marry. Cook shrimp in a skillet on medium heat until pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat and cover to keep warm. Use enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of a small pan, about 2 tablespoons. Heat over medium-high heat. Cook tortillas one at a time until soft, about 30 seconds on each side. Fold over to make a taco shell. As you cook each tortilla, place them on paper towels to absorb any of the oil left over. Stir all ingredients for the Cilantro-Lime Sour Cream together in a bowl. Spoon 4 shrimp into each taco shell. Top with lettuce, tomato, avocado and cilantro-lime sour cream. Serve. I served these with black beans and chips and habanero salsa. It was the perfect meal to enjoy on our patio while sipping on ice cold coronas and watching the sun go down.

BEAN AND BARLEY CHILI WITH CILANTRO SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in barley, tomatoes, water, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 30 minutes.
• Stir in beans and salsa. Cook about 30 minutes longer or until barley is tender.
• In small bowl, mix sour cream and cilantro until blended. Serve chili topped with cilantro sour cream.

RED CHILI BRISKET TAMALES WITH CILANTRO SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• In medium braising pot, simmer beef in salt and 3 cups water for 1 hour or until meat can be shredded with a fork. Shred beef and let it cool completely.
• In a medium saute pan, add oil, and fry meat for 3 to 5 minutes or until crispy. Add enchilada sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Soak husks in water for 30 minutes.
• Mix masa, water, butter and salt into a thick paste.
• Apply 5 tablespoons of the masa mix into the center of the corn husk. Push mix to 1-inch of the side of the husk. Add 2 tablespoons of the meat to center, fold 1 edge of the husk to the center, and then fold the other side to cover entire tamale. Fold ends over by 2-inches.
• Place a colander in large pot of boiling water, but do not let the colander touch the water. Place the tamales in the colander, cover and allow steam to rise to the top. Steam the tamales for 30 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine all ingredients for sour cream. Cover with plastic, place in the refrigerator and let flavors meld for 30 minutes, or until ready to serve with the tamales.

SOUTHWESTERN SPICED SWEET POTATO FRIES WITH CHILI-CILANTRO SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 F. Toss sweet potatoes and olive oil in a large bowl. Combine salt, cumin, chile powder, paprika, pepper and cayenne in a small bowl. Add spices to potatoes and toss to coat. Arrange potatoes in one layer on baking sheet. Bake in oven on lowest rack until undersides are browned, 12-15 minutes. Turn potatoes with a spatula and bake 10 more minutes. Remove from oven and serve with Chili-Cilantro Sour Cream

VEGGIE QUESADILLAS WITH CILANTRO SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Chop cilantro and add to sour cream,along with curry, mix well.
• Roughly chop the bell pepper and onion and place in a large non-stick saute pan (I use my iron-skillet) that has been drizzled with 2-3 Tablespoons of olive oil,add the garlic and seasonings and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes,or until the veggies are crisp tender,tossing to coat.
• Slice mushrooms and gently tear the spinach and add to saute pan.
• Add more olive oil if needed and gently saute the vegetables until the spinach is nicely wilted,about 5 minutes.
• Remove vegetables from skillet and place in bowl.
• In same skillet that has been wiped clean with a napkin,add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil.
• Place one tortilla in skillet and add a generous amount of cheese (first),veggies,then cheese,to one half side of tortilla,like an omelet.
• Fold the empty side over the other side of tortilla and cook until cheese melts and the tortilla is nicely browned.
• Due to the fact that mine is stuffed with veggies and cheese I will flip it over once to ensure even melting and browning.
• Transfer to a plate and slice into wedges.
• Serve with Cilantro sour cream or your choice of additions (guacamole,salsa,ect--) This recipe will make 2 generously stuffed large tortilla quesadillas or 4 small.

OKRA BEIGNETS WITH CILANTRO SOUR CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Make beignet batter:
• Whisk together egg and cream in a small bowl until combined.
• Whisk together flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, then add okra, bell pepper, and onion, tossing to coat. Stir in egg mixture until combined well. Let stand 20 minutes, then stir in rice.
• Make sauce while batter stands:
• Stir together all sauce ingredients until combined. Chill, covered, until ready to serve.
• Fry beignets:
• Preheat oven to 200°F.
• Heat 1 1/2 inches oil in a wide 4- to 6-quart heavy pot until thermometer registers 350°F. Carefully add level tablespoons of batter to oil 1 at a time and fry (in batches of 10 to 12), turning over once, until golden, 2 to 5 minutes per batch. Drain fried beignets briefly on a rack set over paper towels, then transfer to a baking pan and keep warm in oven while frying remaining batter. (Return oil to 350°F between batches.)
• Serve immediately, with sauce.

DEVILED EGGS WITH ANCHO, SOUR CREAM, AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Carefully scoop the yolks from the egg halves, dropping them into a large bowl. Arrange the empty egg halves on a large platter.
• Tear the chile into small pieces and place it in a spice grinder. Grind to a powder. Add 1 teaspoon of this ground chile to the egg yolks. Add the sour cream, mayonnaise, cilantro, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and mash with a fork until smooth.
• Spoon the filling into each of the egg halves, mounding it slightly. (The deviled eggs can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Serve with 1 teaspoon of the remaining chile powder sifted over the eggs, if desired.

SOUTHWESTERN SPICED SWEET POTATO FRIES WITH CHILI-CILANTRO SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 F.
• Toss sweet potatoes and olive oil in a large bowl.
• Combine salt, cumin, chile powder, paprika, pepper and cayenne in a small bowl.
• Add spices to potatoes and toss to coat.
• Arrange potatoes in one layer on baking sheet.
• Bake in oven on lowest rack until undersides are browned, 12-15 minutes. Turn potatoes with a spatula and bake 10 more minutes.
• Remove from oven and serve with Chili-Cilantro Sour Cream.
• Combine all the ingredients except the cilantro in a medium bowl and whisk together. Stir in cilantro.

CILANTRO SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Mix sour cream and cilantro.
• Add a good squeeze of your lime and stir it up.
• Done. Add a dollup to tacos, grilled chicken, fajitas, omelettes, burgers. Or serve with chips as a dip.

PHILLY-RITO! WITH SOUR CREAM CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• For the sauce: Mix the ingredients until well combined.
• For the Philly-Rito!: In a saute pan over medium-high heat, add the oil and onions. Cook until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the sirloin and garlic powder and saute another 3 minutes. Fold in the cheeses to melt. Add the roasted red peppers and season with salt and pepper. Turn off the heat and set aside.
• In a dry skillet, warm the tortillas 1 at a time. Hold warm under a towel. To form the Philly-Rito!, spread a spoonful of the avocado onto a tortilla, top with a quarter of the meat and roll it up like a burrito. Serve with the sour cream sauce.

STEAK TOSTADAS WITH CILANTRO SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place tortillas on sheet (it's fine if they overlap); sprinkle with cheese. Bake until edges are golden, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss together steak, mushrooms, corn, and scallions; season with salt and pepper. Top tortillas with steak mixture. Bake until warmed through, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together sour cream, cilantro, and lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Serve tostadas topped with cilantro sour cream and garnished with cilantro and lime wedges.

SEAFOOD STARTER IN A LIME, CILANTRO, SOUR CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Marinade -- In a large bowl, add the salt, onions, lime juice, fish and shrimp and let marinade about 10-15 minutes, no more. The lime juice will actually start to cook the fish. Drain well. Reserve the onions.
• Saute -- In a large saute pan, add 2 tablespoons butter and melt on medium high, then add the garlic and cook 1 minute until the garlic starts to brown. Now, pick out the fish and shrimp from the marinade and add to the saute pan with the garlic and cook 2-3 minutes until lightly brown, just a couple of minutes, don't over cook. Remove to a platter and cover with foil.
• Sauce -- Now, to that same saute pan, add the wine to deglaze and cook 1 minute on medium high until it slightly reduces. Next, add the onions that you reserved along with the remaining butter and cook another 5 minutes until slightly soft on medium. Then reduce to medium low and add in sour cream, cilantro, pepper and chili powder (use as much chili powder as you like to taste). Don't let it come to a boil, as sour cream will curdle.
• Finish -- Add the fish and shrimp back in and cook just to reheat, 1-2 minutes is all.
• Serve -- In a small salad bowl with a couple of slices of toasted baguettes, add some of the shrimp and fish sauce and garnish with a squeezed lime wedge. Very simple and very good.
• To me this is just a nice starter to a dinner. A little seafood in a rich sauce with the baguettes just makes this really unique. Some roasted citrus chicken, Caribbean style rice, fresh fruits would be a perfect compliment to this starter.

BLUE CORN-CRUSTED RAINBOW TROUT WITH CILANTRO-LIME SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Combine the sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, cayenne pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl and stir to mix well. Set aside.
• Combine the blue cornmeal with the coriander and cumin in a shallow dish, and whisk to blend.
• Season the fish fillets on both sides with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and generous 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. then dredge them in the blue cornmeal mixture, shaking to remove any excess.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. When it is hot, add 1 tablespoon of the butter. When the butter has melted, add 2 fillets, underside down, and cook until the skin side is golden brown and crisp -- 2 to 3 minutes.
• Flip the fillets over and cook briefly on the presentation side until the fish is just cooked through -- 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove from the pan and keep warm.
• Wipe the pan clean, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and 1 tablespoon butter, and repeat with the remaining fillets.
• Serve each fillet with a dollop of the cilantro-lime sour cream, and garnish with lime wedges.

RED-EYE RUBBED HANGER STEAKS WITH CILANTRO CHIMICHURRI AND SOUR CREAM AND ONION POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• For the potato salad: Cover the potatoes with cold water in a large pot and bring to boil. Salt the water and cook until the potatoes are just tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain, then add back to pot and lightly crush the potatoes with a wooden spoon or potato masher just to crack them.
• Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a simmer. Add the snap peas and cook until bright green, about 1 minute. Drain and then shock in a large bowl of ice water. Remove and slice on the bias. Set aside.
• Combine the sour cream, chives, olive oil, jalapeno, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Add the potatoes, snap peas, radishes and scallions and toss to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For the chimichurri: Add the cilantro, oregano, garlic and shallot to a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the vinegar and lime juice. Stream in the olive oil while pulsing, until the sauce comes together. Season with salt and pepper and set aside until ready to serve.
• For the steak: Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. While the skillet is heating, mix together the brown sugar, chile powder, espresso powder, granulated garlic, granulated onion and some salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Season the steaks with the rub, drizzle with olive oil and add to the hot skillet. Cook until medium, about 4 minutes per side. Remove the steaks and let rest for at least 5 minutes.
• Add the beer to the skillet, reduce by about three-quarters and then remove from the heat.
• Slice the steaks against the grain. Serve the beer sauce on the steak and the chimichurri and potato salad alongside.

ZUCCHINI JALAPENO FRITTERS WITH CILANTRO LIME SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Place zucchini and scallion in a colander. Toss with salt and let drain for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Squeeze excess moisture from the zuccini with yoru hands and transfer to a bowl. Season with black pepper as desired.
• Add jalapeno, garlic, eggs, and flour and mix well.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is shimmering, place scant 1/3 cup measures of the zucchini mixture into the hot oil. Press the mixture down to form an even, flat cake.
• Fry 3-4 minutes of the first side, flip and fry 2-3 minutes on the other side. (Reduce heat to medium if fritters are browning too quickly). Drain on a wire rack.
• Repeat.
• Combine sour cream, lime and cilantro and blend until smooth. Serve with fritters.