Easy Cilantro Lime Crema (Mexican-Style Recipe)

White bowl of crema sauce topped with lime zest with a wooden spoon dipped in on the left.

Easy Cilantro Lime Crema (Mexican-Style Recipe)

This easy Cilantro Lime Crema is a zesty Mexican-style sauce that blends fresh cilantro, lime juice and sour cream. Perfect for tacos, on a poke bowl or as a dip. Ready in minutes!

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Prep Time: 5

Author: Heather Painchaud

Servings: 1 cup

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream
2 Tbsp sour cream - we use 14% regular sour cream
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp fresh cilantro finely diced
Zest from 1/2 lime
Salt to taste

Instructions

Combine ingredients together in a small bowl.
Stir and use a hand blender to thicken the sauce (about 15 seconds).
For a finishing touch, add lime zest.

Notes

Do not over blend as the sauce will quickly become thick.

You can add more cream or lime juice to thin out the sauce if needed.

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