This Cilantro Lime Crema uses simple ingredients and full of all the flavour. If you love the cilantro and lime combination this crema is for you. Made with fresh cilantro and lime, this recipe is a great option for diabetics or people following a low carb and keto lifestyle.
I use this cilantro lime crema with my Air Fryer Artichokes and my Cilantro Lime Chicken Wings. Perfect sauce for just about anything in my opinion.
🥘 Ingredient notes
The cilantro lime crema recipe uses fresh cilantro leaves, lime juice, garlic, sour cream and mayonnaise. Blend all ingredients together for a creamy tangy sauce on just about anything.
- Cilantro: this green leafy herb has a warm, spicy and nutty flavour that gives this crema a special tangy citrus flavour.
- Lime: adding the tart and acidity with a little sweetness goes a long way
- Garlic: my favourite ingredient of all time. Even though we are using fresh garlic the cilantro and lime help mellow it out.
- Mayonnaise: smooth, creamy and slightly tart
- Sour Cream: tangy and tart with a rich creaminess
🔪 Steps to make this recipe
STEP 1: Combine all ingredients in a blend or food processor
STEP 2: Blend for 30 seconds, then shake and blend for another 30 seconds.
STEP 3: Spoon out crema from blender and serving in a small bowl.
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⏲️ Tips and serving suggestions
- Serving: this cilantro lime crema is great on top of a burrito or taco bowl, a dipping sauce for veggies, or on top of cauliflower rice and grilled meats
- Storage: store in an airtight jar for up to 5 days in the fridge.
- Herbs: for an alternate crema try some fresh basil, rosemary or parsley.
💭 Frequently asked questions
Typically it's made with heavy cream, buttermilk and lime.
Crema is used more as a dollop over food such as tacos, nachos or burritos so it needs to be thick enough to dollop. However, some prefer it a little looser so they can drizzle over salads or hearty burrito or taco bowls.
Crema is often used to balance out spicy flavours like chipotle and is close to a crème fraîche but thinner.
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Recipe
Cilantro Lime Crema
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- ½ cup cilantro leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 juice of 1 lime
- 1 zest of 1 lime
- 1 clove garlic
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender of food processor
- Blend for 30 seconds, shake of mix with a spoon and blend again for 30 seconds
- Pour into a bowl or a squeeze bottle and use with your favourite dishes.
Notes
- Serving: this cilantro lime crema is great on top of a burrito or taco bowl, a dipping sauce for veggies, or on top of cauliflower rice and grilled meats
- Storage: store in an airtight jar for up to 5 days in the fridge.
- Herbs: for an alternate crema try some fresh basil, rosemary or parsley.
Oscar Chimenti
Love this crema on just about everything.