Last Updated on May 29, 2025 by Michelle Mundy
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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
Ingredients
Method
- 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!
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