Mexican Avocado Crema [5 Minute]
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Mexican Avocado Crema [5 Minute]
Description
The Mexican Avocado Crema blends ripe avocados with finely chopped red or yellow onion, garlic cloves, and minced cilantro. Lemon or lime juice adds brightness and acidity that balances the richness of the avocado. Salt adjusts seasoning, while an optional jalapeno pepper introduces gentle heat for those who enjoy spice.
Using a food processor, the ingredients are pureed into a smooth, creamy consistency ideal for drizzling or dipping. This simple technique ensures flavors combine quickly without over-processing the avocado flesh.
This crema pairs well with a variety of Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes including tacos, grilled meats, roasted vegetables, or as a dip for chips. It lends a fresh, cool contrast and rich mouthfeel.
To enhance flavor development, letting the crema sit for 15 minutes helps meld the components. Avoid bruised avocados to prevent bitterness and thin the cream with plant-based milk or water if a looser texture is preferred.
Ingredients
- 4 small avocado or 2 large avocados, pitted and peeled
- ¼ cup of red or yellow onion
- 3 or 4 small garlic cloves; depending on garlic preference
- ½ to 1 tablespoon cilantro depending on your cilantro preference, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or lime juice
- ½ to 1 teaspoon salt depending on your salt preference
- ½ jalapeno pepper optional, if you like spicy, small
Instructions
- In a food processor, add all of the ingredients and wiz on high until completely creamy. Where there are a range of measurements on the ingredients list, start with the small amounts, and add more based on your preferences.
Notes
- Select ripe, unblemished avocados and discard any brown spots to avoid bitterness.
- To adjust consistency, thin the crema by stirring in small amounts of plant-based milk or water until desired texture is reached.
- Letting the crema rest for at least 15 minutes before serving allows the flavors to meld harmoniously.
- Start with smaller amounts of garlic, cilantro, salt, and jalapeno, then adjust seasoning to taste after blending.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Sodium | 204mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 704mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 199IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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