Cilantro, Chipotle, and Lime Sauce

This versatile sauce is great as a dressing on salad or drizzled across some fish tacos. The chipotle powder gives it a little kick, but it's well balanced with the creamy yogurt to keep the spice in check. You can always add more chipotle to increase the heat, but I'm a wimp so I keep it pretty mild. The cilantro and lime make it taste fresh and light and also gives it a bright green flavor that will enhance any dish.

Cilantro, Chipotle, and Lime Sauce

Yield: 1 cup of sauce

Ingredients:

3/4 c plain yogurt

Juice of 1 lime

1 bunch of cilantro

1 tsp white vinegar

1 Tbsp olive oil

1/4 tsp chipotle powder (or more if you want to increase the heat)

1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:

1. Remove bottom of cilantro stems and discard. Add cilantro to food processor or blender.

2. Add yogurt, lime juice, white vinegar, olive oil, chipotle, and salt to cilantro.

3. Blend until smooth.

4. Serve immediately or store in refrigerator until ready to use.