Avocado Lime Crema
This quick and easy Avocado Lime Crema is bursting with flavor and versatility. Easy to put together, it’s the perfect creamy topping for tacos, grilled fish, or as a dip for your favorite chips and vegetables.
If you love our popular Best Guacamole Recipe, you’ll enjoy this lighter, creamier alternative. We created this Avocado Lime Crema as a perfect balance between rich avocado flavor and tangy lime freshness.
7 Simple Ingredients for the Perfect Avocado Lime Crema
One of the best things about this recipe is how simple it is to make with just 7 everyday ingredients:
- Avocado
- Cilantro Leaves
- Minced Garlic
- Sour Cream
- Fresh Lime Juice
- Black Pepper
- Cumin
How to Make Avocado Lime Crema in Minutes
Simply mix up these ingredients in a food processor or blender to create the best dip or topping for your favorite dishes. To save time, we use our Chef’n Kale & Greens Stripper to stem our cilantro.
10 Delicious Ways to Serve Your Avocado Lime Crema
- Taco topping – Perfect for fish or shrimp tacos
- Sauce for grilled fish – Add over Halibut or Salmon
- Dip for tortilla chips – We love Xochitl Corn Chips Organic Mexican Style
- Vegetable dip – Makes raw veggies irresistible
- Spread for sandwiches – Elevates any sandwich or wrap
- Topping for burrito bowls – Adds creaminess to your favorite bowl
- Dressing for taco salads – Thin with a little water for the perfect dressing
- Sauce for grilled chicken – Adds moisture and flavor
- Topping for baked potatoes – A healthier alternative to plain sour cream
- Garnish for soups – Especially good on tortilla soup or black bean soup
How to Store Avocado Lime Crema
Storing your Avocado Lime Crema is simpler than you think. Our method has worked well for us, and ensures it keeps longer in the refrigerator, and avoids the unwanted “browning” common in avocado based dips.
- Place your Crema in a small glass jar.
- Place a piece of plastic cling wrap over the Crema, ensuring it is touching the Crema.
- Place your lid on top of your Crema.
Whether you are looking for a topping for your favorite fish or your new favorite dip to take to your next gathering, this is the dip for you!
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Avocado Lime Crema
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 – 10 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This quick, easy and light Avocado Lime Crema is bursting with flavor and has many great uses.
Ingredients
- 1 large avocado, mashed until creamy
- 1/2 cup of cilantro leaves, loosely packed then minced (we use the food processor)
- 4 cloves of minced garlic
- 1/2 cup of sour cream
- 1 tablespoon of lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients well.
- Place the Crema in a covered container. Place a piece of plastic cling wrap over the Crema, ensuring it is touching the Crema. Seal with a lid.
- Refrigerate at least an hour to overnight to allow the ingredients to meld.
Such a good dip for parties!
So easy and delicious!
Delicious recipe!
Delicious as a dip or as a topping.
Great to make for your next party.