SPICY CILANTRO LIME YOGURT MARINADE

This fresh and tangy marinade can be used for shrimp, chicken, fish, tofu, as a dressing for your favorite salad combination, or a sauce for a lean red meat on the barbecue. If using as a marinade, be sure to save extra to drizzle on top! It is a quick way to add some sweet, sour and spicy to your summer meals.

INGREDIENTS
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt, plain
4 limes, squeezed to make about 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2–3 garlic cloves, peeled
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

​PREPARATION
Place cilantro leaves through hot pepper sauce in a blender. Blend until smooth. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.