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Avocado Lime Crema on a white tray with chips

Avocado Lime Crema

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  • Author: The Southern Spoonful
  • 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

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  • 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

  1. Mix all ingredients well. 
  2. 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.  
  3. Refrigerate at least an hour to overnight to allow the ingredients to meld.