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    Home ▸ Vegan Sauces and Toppings

    Tangy Chili Lime Sauce

    Last modified: June 30, 2018. Originally posted: April 2, 2015 By Sophia DeSantis

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    A little bit of tang, a little bit of spice. Use this tangy chili lime sauce as a dip, spread or just eat it with a spoon. Flavorful, easy to make and only 5 ingredients!

    A small wooden bowl filled with a chili lime sauce and dusted with chili powder

    It's been a week since I finally had my 3rd little boy! I have missed being in the kitchen so much as I finished off my pregnancy and now as I recover. I have done a few things here and there but not the big recipes I am so excited about trialing.

    One day at a time, but I'm getting closer and closer to being ready and healed! In the mean time, I have some great stuff in line to share, that I worked on when I was able to be up and about...this is one of my new favorites!

    Sometimes Accidents Make The Best Recipes

    Case in point, this one. I was looking for a little extra oomph for some lentil tacos we were having for dinner, because I was in an extra oomph type of mood, so I did what I do best...make something out of nothing as my husband calls it!

    I felt like having a sauce with a little zip to it, so looking at what I had, I gathered up a few ingredients and put them in my favorite machine, my Vitamix! Then, I let magic happen. Holy moly, this sauce turned out awesome! Well, at least if you like the tang of lime mixed with the kick of chili spice...if not then more for the rest of us!

    A spoon scooping up some creamy lime sauce from a wooden bowl

    A Creamy Vegan Lime Sauce Made In A Blender

    The best thing about this sauce is that it is SO simple, only 5 ingredients plus water. Put them in your blender and BAM! Dinner just got taken up a notch! I have BIG plans for this little masterpiece.

    Once I'm back in the kitchen and able to work on my longer creations, get ready for some mind blowing recipes. I have ideas coming out of every part of my brain and I just can't stop them, so lucky for you, they will all be created! Stay tuned friends!

    A small wooden bowl of Tangy Chili Lime sauce with a black spoon

    In the meantime, leave a comment on the blog if you try this, I love hearing your feedback! You can also tag me on Instagram at veggiesdontbite #veggiesdontbite so I don’t miss it! Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

    A small wooden bowl filled with a chili lime sauce and dusted with chili powder

    Tangy Chili Lime Sauce

    Sophia DeSantis
    A little bit of tang, a little bit of spice...this sauce has it all. Use it as a dip, spread or just eat it with a spoon. It's flavorful, easy to make and only 5 ingredients!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course 30 Minutes or Less, Condiment
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 cups
    Calories 644 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 ½ cups raw almonds
    • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    • 2 ½ cups water
    • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 4 cloves fresh garlic
    • sea salt , to taste, I used about ¾ teaspoon

    Instructions
     

    • Place ingredients into a high speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
    • Use on anything!

    Notes

    • Soak almonds overnight to soften, especially if not using a high speed blender.
    • You can adjust the lime juice and chili powder depending on how tangy and spicy you want it. Add more water if you want it thinner. It freezes well so we always freeze extras.

    Recipe by Veggies Don’t Bite, visit our site for more great plant-based recipes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 644kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 23gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 893mgFiber: 14gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1185IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 317mgIron: 4.8mg

    Nutrition and metric information should be considered an estimate.

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    1. The Reclutant Chef

      February 13, 2020 at 9:38 am

      Sophia,

      I just learned about your website, veggies don't bite, and love the play on words!

      I'll try this awesome sounding recipe and report back!

      Thanks,

      The Reluctant Chef

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      • veggiesdontbite

        February 17, 2020 at 7:55 pm

        Thank you so much for your kind words! Happy to have you!

        Reply
    2. Emily Kemp

      June 30, 2018 at 7:53 am

      I love the sound of this.. it would be perfect for tacos!

      Reply
    3. Christine GW

      May 15, 2015 at 8:32 am

      I know what I am going to use this for... my Gardein "fish" tacos. Thank you!

      Reply
      • veggiesdontbite

        May 15, 2015 at 11:24 am

        Hi Christine! I use it in tacos all the time and it's great. Let me know how you like it! Thanks for being here!

        Reply
    4. Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes.com

      April 04, 2015 at 3:12 am

      Hi Sophia, this sauce sounds lovely. I want to slather this on some veggie burgers or on wraps. The easier the recipe the better 🙂 Congrats again on your new addition 🙂

      Reply
      • veggiesdontbite

        April 04, 2015 at 6:35 am

        Thanks so much Vanessa! It's great on both wraps and burgers. We put it on everything!

        Reply
    5. Mandy

      April 02, 2015 at 11:53 pm

      Oh, I'm totally making this to go with our tacos next week!! Yum!! Chili and lime are a match made in heaven. P.S. - I got the email about this post not long after I commented on your IG post...thank you!

      Reply
      • veggiesdontbite

        April 03, 2015 at 1:38 am

        Thank you Mandy!! Let me know how you like it. It goes awesome with tacos! Yes, I went in and sent it manually. Glad you got it! You may get it again if it fixes itself and sends so I apologize in advance. lol.

        Reply
    6. Audrey @ Unconventional Baker

      April 02, 2015 at 10:18 pm

      Oh, I love chili and lime {and I love making things out of nothing 😉 } -- this sounds amazing 🙂

      Reply
      • veggiesdontbite

        April 02, 2015 at 10:21 pm

        Thank you Audrey!! Ha, you make something out of nothing too?? LOL!

        Reply
      • Dawn

        May 08, 2020 at 3:25 am

        Hi. Recipe looks great. Can you tell me what the serving size is? 644 calories seems high. Thanks!

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        • veggiesdontbite

          May 09, 2020 at 8:13 pm

          Hi Dawn! Thanks! This is an old recipe and I haven't updated it yet so right now the nutrition info is for the entire thing. So just divide by how much you use!

    7. The Vegan 8

      April 02, 2015 at 9:01 pm

      Looks so delicious and right up my alley! Love that you used almonds and not cashews or pistachios...I like those too, but almonds are super cheap (compared to other nuts) and I always have a stash on hand! Definitely going to make this! Are they whole almonds with the skin? The sauce is so light, so just wanted to make sure! Sounds fabulous girl....You know I like these flavors...my post next week is my Sweet chili mustard dressing in a recipe. Anything with chili powder makes me all warm and fuzzy, lol!

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      • veggiesdontbite

        April 02, 2015 at 10:23 pm

        Thank you!!! Yes, whole almonds! It's super light...I guess the skin gets dissolved? Ha. Your sweet chili sauce sounds awesome! I'd like to drizzle both this and that on a sandwich so I'll be looking for it!

        Reply

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