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5 from 16 votes

Avocado Cilantro Crema Recipe

Avocado Cilantro Crema is a simple sauce recipe that can be used in so many ways. It’s creamy and bursting with flavor!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 140kcal
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $8

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup (115g) sour cream
  • 1 ripe avocado pitted and peeled (153g)
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a small food processor add the garlic and salt and process until finely chopped. Add the sour cream, avocado, cilantro, lime juice and a few grinds of pepper. Blend until smooth.
  • Taste to adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if desired.
  • Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Notes

Recipe from Meat to the Side by Liren Baker.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 595mg | Potassium: 291mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg