Best Creamy Tequila Lime Dip Recipes

TEQUILA LIME SAUCE

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Provided by Food Network

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1/2 cup white tequila
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 turns freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup heavy cream
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut up, at room temperature (1 stick)
Essence, recipe follows
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Steps:

Combine the tequila, lime juice, shallots, garlic, cilantro, salt and pepper in a saute pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce by half. Stir in the cream and simmer for 3 minutes. Whisk in the butter and remove from the heat. Continue whisking until all of the butter is incorporated. Serve immediately.
Remove the rellenos from the oven. Spoon 1/4 cup of the sauce on each plate and place the rellenos directly on top. Garnish with the tortilla strips and the cilantro sprigs. Sprinkle Essence on the rim.
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

TEQUILA FRUIT DIP AND DRESSING

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Use this creamy and tangy dip for dipping fruit or as a fruit salad dressing. It's excellent for strawberries. Most people don't know there's tequila in it. They only know that it is really yummy!

Provided by J.P.

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Fruit Dip

Time 5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons tequila
2 tablespoons sweetened lime juice
¼ cup sugar

Steps:

Stir together the sour cream, tequila, lime juice, and sugar in a small serving bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 6 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 15.3 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

PASTA WITH TEQUILA LIME CREAM SAUCE

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This is a good recipe that I found in Epicurian Recipes Website and posted it for CJAY in the topic thread, but here it is for public review.

Provided by pink cook

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup lime juice
1/2 cup tequila
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups cream, plus 2 tablespoons (or can use half-and-half cream or evaporated milk)
1 shallot, finely minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon cornstarch
12 ounces fettuccine pasta
4 green onions, finely chopped
4 roma tomatoes, diced
grilled chicken, shrimp or salmon

Steps:

Combine garlic and shallot with tequila, lime juice and vinegar. Cook until reduced to about 1/4 cup.
Add cream and cook until reduced by half. Strain out garlic and shallot if desired. Return sauce to heat and whisk in butter.
Mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water until smooth. Whisk into sauce to thicken.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta. Add green onions and tomatoes to hot pasta pot and stir. Add drained pasta and sauce and mix well.
Serve garnished with fresh cilantro, if desired. You can also top the pasta with grilled chicken, shrimp or salmon for a heartier meal.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.6, Fat 38.6, SaturatedFat 23.1, Cholesterol 186.8, Sodium 121.9, Carbohydrate 59.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.6, Protein 13.2

TEQUILA DIP

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Found this old recipe, the title caught my eye.

Provided by virginia duncan

Categories Dips

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 medium ripe avocados , peeled and seeded
2 Tbsp lime juice
2 pkg cream cheese (3-ounce) softened
3 Tbsp tequila
1/2 tsp hot sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
- lime wedges and salt

Steps:

1. Mash avocados; stir in lime juice, and set aside. Beat cream cheese at medium speed with electric mixer until smooth stir; in tequila, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir in avocado; set aside.
2. Rub rim of serving bowl with lime wedge. Put salt on plate; dip rim of bowl in salt, coating well. Spoon dip into bowl; garnish, if desired. Serve with nacho chips.