Description
This Cilantro Lime Crema is a creamy, tangy, and slightly spicy sauce perfect for tacos and more. It’s easy to make with fresh ingredients and adds a vibrant flavor to any dish.
Ingredients
- 120g (½ cup) Sour Cream, full-fat
- 60g (¼ cup) Greek Yogurt, plain
- 1 Clove Garlic, minced
- 1 Small Jalapeño, seeded and diced
- 1 tsp (≈5g) Lime Zest
- 30ml (2 Tbsp) Lime Juice (≈2 Limes)
- 15ml (1 Tbsp) Olive Oil, extra-virgin
- 15g (½ oz) Cilantro, chopped
- 2g (½ tsp) Sea Salt
- 1g (¼ tsp) Black Pepper, ground
- ¼ tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 Lime, cut into wedges
- Cilantro Sprig, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine Base Ingredients: Whisk together sour cream and Greek yogurt until smooth.
- Add Aromatics & Citrus: Mix in garlic, jalapeño, lime zest, lime juice, and olive oil.
- Stir in Herbs & Seasonings: Gently fold in cilantro, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika; adjust seasoning to taste.
- Chill & Meld Flavors: Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to combine.
- Prepare Tacos: While sauce chills, prepare your tacos.
- Plate & Drizzle: Drizzle crema over tacos and spread with a spoon.
- Garnish & Serve: Add a cilantro sprig and lime wedge for serving.
Notes
For best results, use fresh lime juice and cilantro. Adjust the amount of jalapeño to control the heat level. This sauce can be made up to 2 days in advance.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg