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Cilantro Lime Crema

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12 Jun

Cilantro Lime Crema is a light and tangy sauce that adds the perfect fresh zing to just about everything. Delicious and zesty!

A flavorful sauce can enhance a meal that was already good to begin with! Cilantro Lime Crema is light and simple and brightens up just about everything you put it on.

This sauce has been great on tacos, One Pan Chicken Fajitas, Oven Baked Taco Casserole, and on our Easy Baked Enchiladas. We have also used it on grilled salmon. It is a simple, versatile and delicious addition to all the things!

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Ingredients for Cilantro Lime Crema before mixing

What You’ll Need to Make Cilantro Lime Crema

  • Sour Cream – regular or light sour cream or go even lighter by using Greek yogurt instead.

  • Lime – one small lime, juiced or two tablespoons of bottled lime juice.

  • Fresh Cilantro – about 1 tablespoon, chopped. Substitute fresh parsley if you don’t like cilantro.

  • Pantry Spices – garlic powder, salt & pepper.


Finished Cilantro Lime Crema in a bowl, ready to eat.

How to make Cilantro Lime Crema

This delicious Cilantro Lime Crema is super easy to make and can be made ahead of time.

This simple sauce brings a bright burst of freshness to tacos, enchiladas and even fish!

Ingredients for Cilantro Lime Crema in a bowl prior to mixing.

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. The cilantro needs to be coarsely chopped but you can chop it finely if you prefer.

Feel free to substitute fresh parsley if you don’t like cilantro!

Mixed Cilantro Lime Crema prior to refrigeration.

Stir until well combined then refrigerate for at least an hour to allow the flavors to meld. Stir before serving.

When ready to use, generously spoon onto tacos, enchiladas, fish or whatever you like. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days Enjoy!

Finished Cilantro Lime Crema being spooned onto fajitas.

Other Mexican Inspired Recipes You May Like

Simple Homemade Guacamole – This delicious side adds so much and is so easy to make!

Easy Baked Enchiladas – One of my family’s favorite meals – this can be made the day of, made ahead of time, or even made and frozen for another time!

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas – Citrus and spices infused into little bites of pork and the slow cooker does the work!

Mexican Grilled Chicken Street Tacos – Pantry ingredients combine to bring the flavors of Mexico into your kitchen!

5 Minute Classic Pico De Gallo – a traditional Mexican salsa bursting with the flavors of ripe tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno and lime!

Cilantro Lime Crema

Cilantro Lime Crema is a light and tangy sauce that adds the perfect fresh zing to just about everything! Delicious and zesty!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Resting Time: 1 hour hour
Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 0.25 cup
Calories: 137kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 small lime juiced
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • pinch salt & pepper
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Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Stir until well combined then refrigerate for at least an hour to allow the flavors to meld. Stir before serving.
  • Generously spoon onto tacos, enchiladas, fish or whatever you like. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days. Enjoy!

Nutrition *

Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 419IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 0.5mg
* The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
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  • Michelle Mundy

    As a busy working mom with kids on the go, I know how important it is to be able to make simple and delicious meals using everyday ingredients. The recipes shared here are family friendly with easy to understand step by step instructions. Tried and true, from our family to yours. Welcome to The Recipe Bandit! Click here to read more about me.

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