Lime Crema
A tangy, creamy and versatile sauce to drizzle onto all of your favorite Mexican dishes!
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream or Mexican crema
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 1 large lime)
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest or more to taste
- 1 small garlic clove minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk all ingredients together until smooth: sour cream (or Mexican crema), lime juice and zest, garlic, and kosher salt. Set aside (refrigerate if making well ahead of time). Serve as desired.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust amounts of lime juice and garlic to suit your taste.
- Makes about 8 2-tablespoon servings. Store refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.02mg
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