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Lime Crema Recipe

Eunice Huerta
An easy cream sauce with lime, sour cream, and cilantro, it may be exactly what your favorite Mexican dish is missing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course sauce
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • zest of 1 lime
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic or 1/4 tsp granulated garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Zest the lime, then squeeze the juice into a small bowl.
  • In a bowl whisk the sour cream, mayonnaise, crushed garlic or powder, lime zest, lime juice, and salt. Stir in finely chopped cilantro.
  • Serve over tacos, in burritos, top tostadas, and much more!
  • Use immediately or store in a covered bowl in the fridge until ready to serve. Crema will be good for up to 3 days in the fridge.
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