5.0 from 6 votes
Lime Crema
Lusciously creamy, rich and tangy, this Lime Crema recipe is easy to make, requires only 4 ingredients and no cooking is involved! Drizzle, dip or dollop Lime Crema to add wonderful flavor to tacos, soups, salads and all your southwest and Tex-Mex recipes!
Prep Time
8 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 59 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 8 ounces sour cream or Mexican crema
- 1 fresh lime
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt or to taste
- 1-2 teaspoons chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Zest and juice the lime. You will need approximately 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice and 1 teaspoon of lime zest; however, the amounts don’t need to be exact.
- Place all the ingredients in a small bowl and stir everything together until well combined and creamy. Serve or place in the refrigerator covered until ready to serve.
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Notes
- This recipe yields about 1 cup or 8 servings (2 tablespoons per serving).
- Lime crema will keep, stored in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for a week.
Nutrition Information
Calories
59kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
82mg
(3%)
Potassium
46mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
182IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 59kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 46mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 182IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.