Packed with healthy ingredients and super creamy and delicious, this avocado lime crema is an absolute must try.
This avocado sauce is a great condiment that comes together in just a few minutes, and is so much healthier than other store-bought dips and sauces out there.
The crema is super easy to make, and also makes a great accompaniment to your summer BBQ foods and other kitchen creations.
What's more- it is gluten-free and keto friendly, and can also be made vegan and dairy free too!
If you love avocado or are just looking for a way to put some of it to use in way that you can actually enjoy, this avocado crema recipe is one you need to try your hands at.
Moving beyond the classic guacamole, this avocado crema is smooth and creamy, and is the perfect teammate to your tacos, nachos and other favorite Mexican and fried foods.
The flavors are very close to my family's favorite avocado ranch sauce, and I have this on repeat in my household, especially when it is taco night.
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- What's So Great About the Recipe?
- Ingredients for the Avocado Lime Crema Recipe
- How to Make the Avocado Lime Crema
- Substitutions & Variations
- 💭Top Tip
- Equipment
- How to Store the Leftover Avocado Lime Crema
- Tips & Tricks to Nail the Recipe
- How to Serve the Avocado Lime Crema
- FAQs
- Related Recipes
- Avocado Lime Crema
What's So Great About the Recipe?
The best part about this recipe, in my opinion, is the fact that it comes together in less than 5 minutes, and can be used in a ton of different ways.
With flavors so versatile, this is one creamy condiment you'll find a way to use with almost anything and everything.
Me and everyone in my family love this recipe, and we end up using the crema in so many ways- with our fried foods, as a dip for tortilla chips and more!
Ingredients for the Avocado Lime Crema Recipe
Avocado: Fresh ripe avocados make this sauce perfect, super healthy and creamy.
Sour cream: Sour cream actually forms the base for this dip. It has a nice slightly tangy flavor, which works wonderfully along with the other ingredients.
Cilantro: Fresh cilantro is what really brings that nice green color to the crema. You can
Garlic: I used 2-3 fresh garlic cloves for this recipe. If you don't have fresh garlic, a dash of garlic powder can do the trick too.
Jalapenos: Jalapenos lend the creamy avocado crema that spicy kick and also bring in a bit of the green color.
Lime juice: Fresh lemon juice or lime juice thins out the crema naturally, and gives it that fresh, tangy flavor.
Seasonings: I used Kosher salt and a dash of freshly crushed black pepper to season the crema sauce. You can stick to using regular salt too.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make the Avocado Lime Crema
To make this avocado sauce recipe, start by getting your ingredients ready, and cutting the avocado in half lengthwise. Remove the pit and use a spoon to scoop out the flesh.
Add it into the food processor or a blender with all the other ingredients and blend until smooth. If you want he consistency to be chunky, you can do that too.
Substitutions & Variations
- While this crema is best made with sour cream, you can use Greek yogurt as an alternative if you don't have sour cream. Just remember to use unflavored Greek yogurt.
- To make the creamy avocado lime crema more spicy, you can add a dash of smoky cayenne pepper into the mix.
- You can also experiment and add other ingredients like cumin powder, lemon zest, oregano or paprika to the sauce to make this recipe more flavorful.
- If you're not a fan of cilantro, you can use fresh parsley instead.
💭Top Tip
Don't bother to remove the stems off the coriander- they're going to get blended in anyway. Coriander stems actually taste great and lend a nice bit of flavor to this sauce.
Equipment
How to Store the Leftover Avocado Lime Crema
Just like most other dips and condiments, I would recommend storing it in an airtight container and refrigerating it.
You can store the avocado crema in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Make sure you always use a clean spoon to serve it and put the lid back on and refrigerate the leftovers immediately.
If you don't have an airtight container, you can store the crema in a regular container and cover it with plastic wrap for an extra measure.
Tips & Tricks to Nail the Recipe
- Remember to use fresh, ripe avocado to get the best creamy taste and flavor. If you have avocados that are slightly raw, you can ripen them quickly.
- You don't need to add any water to the crema. All the ingredients used should get the dip to the perfect consistency.
- If the crema doesn't have your desired consistency, feel free to add some extra lime juice or water.
- Remember to allow the sauce to refrigerate for 15-20 minutes before you serve it.
How to Serve the Avocado Lime Crema
There are several ways to use this avocado crema. Here are a few ideas to get you inspired.
With Tacos
This avocado cream can be perfect for tacos and nachos. I love teaming it up with fish tacos - it can really add a nice refreshing and creamy element to the tacos and can be a great, subtle tasting topping for tacos and other Mexican food.
With Nachos
You can also serve it with your nachos as a healthy dip, along with your guacamole and salsa. The crunch from the nachos is nicely balanced with the cream sauce, turning it into one snack you just won't be able to stop eating.
As a Dip
This avocado cream sauce makes a great dip for almost any of your fried foods- right from French fries to chicken wings. You can also enjoy it as a healthy dip with your pita bread- that's how versatile it really is.
As a Salad Dressing
Since this avocado crema is creamy and smooth, you can also use it as a salad dressing when you're looking to enjoy that creamy, rich flavor, without using any heavy, calorie-loaded store-bought salad dressings.
On a Rice Bowl
In addition to using it as a dressing or dip, I also think you can use this Mexican crema to add flavor to your simple rice bowls or burrito bowls.
With Grilled Protein
Since this crema is made using fresh ingredients, it can actually liven up grilled fish, meat or vegetarian proteins that you might be experimenting with this summer. Just drizzle a bit of it over the grill and you should be good!
With Veggies
This easy avocado sauce also works wonderfully with your grilled and roasted veggies that need a bit of that flavor boost.
FAQs
With enough lime juice, this avocado crema will retain its color, and won't turn brown like an avocado would. That said, you can always add some extra lime juice to the crema on the top, and even after you've transferred it into a container for storage.
This lime crema can be frozen, but the process of freezing and thawing will ruin the color and flavor of the sauce.
You sure can! Simply swap the sour cream in the recipe for 5-6 cashews (soaked in warm water). They'll lend the crema that nice richness and creamy texture.
Related Recipes
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Avocado Lime Crema
Ingredients
- 2 avocados peeled and pitted
- ¼ cup cilantro optional
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt plus more to taste
- 3 teaspoon lime juiced 1 ½ limes
- 2 clove garlic
- 1-2 jalapeno
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- To make this avocado sauce recipe, start by getting your ingredients ready, and cutting the avocado in half lengthwise. Remove the pit and use a spoon to scoop out the flesh.
- Add it into the food processor or a blender with all the other ingredients and blend until smooth. If you want the consistency to be chunky, you can do that too.
