5-Minute Cilantro Lime Crema
Make a fresh, tangy cilantro lime crema in under five minutes for tacos, bowls, or salads.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: About 1.5 cups
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, packed
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 small clove garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- Place the sour cream (or yogurt), cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salt, and cumin into a food processor or high-speed blender.
- Process the ingredients until the mixture is completely smooth and uniformly green. Stop and scrape down the sides if needed.
- Taste the crema and add more lime juice or salt if desired.
- Serve immediately or chill for later use.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute the sour cream with plain, unsweetened cashew cream or silken tofu.
- If you do not have a food processor, finely chop the cilantro and mince the garlic before blending everything in a jar with an immersion blender or whisking vigorously by hand.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 15
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