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Avocado Crema
This Avocado Crema is a super versatile sauce you can use for a myriad of purposes in your cooking.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 35 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe avocado
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Half & Half
- 2 ½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice from about 1 medium lime
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sriracha chili sauce available in most larger grocers in the Asian section.
- 1 medium clove garlic
- ½ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine avocado and Greek yogurt in the bowl of a food processor. Process for 1 minute until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the bowl half way through.
- Add remaining ingredients and process again for 2 minutes until very smooth and only tiny bits of the cilantro are visible.
- Transfer to a serving bowl or place in an airtight container for storing. Can be stored int the refrigerator for 1-2 days. It will not lose it's vibrant green color.
- If you like the sauce a bit thinner add more half and half, just a little at a time and stir well till it's the right consistency.
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Notes
- See post for serving suggestions
Nutrition Information
Calories
35kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
0g
(0%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
109mg
(5%)
Potassium
97mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
80IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3.1mg
(3%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 35
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 35kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 0g | 0% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 109mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 97mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 80IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.