Name: Avocado Lime Crema
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Ingredients: 1 medium avocado; 9 ounces sour cream; 3 tbsp avocado oil ((could use olive oil) ); 3 cloves garlic; 1 oz lime juice; 1/2 cup cilantro (optional); 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt (or to taste)

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This Avocado Lime Crema is the perfect cooling and creamy addition to many Latin American inspired meals or snacks. Perfect as dipping sauce for all kinds of proteins, veggies or on tacos! Seven simple ingredients that probably have in the fridge and pantry will make for a delightful keto friendly condiment that your whole family will love.

bowl of avocado and lime crema with cilantro

Here’s What You Need For Avocado Lime Crema:

Avocado
Sour cream, full fat
Avocado oil or olive oil
Fresh garlic
Lime
Cilantro (optional)
Pink Himalayan salt

bowl of avocado lime crema with lime and a grey napkin

Recipe Notes:

There are a lot of recipes for avocado crema floating around on the internet, and for good reason! Most Latin American countries have a version of their own. Trying this condiment over the years in various cuisines made us want to try and make at home.

So, in short, you’re trying a potentially inauthentic, American version – BUT, we are quite confident that you will love it anyway! We always like to make a note when we don’t come up with the concept of recipe ourselves. If you guys grew up eating something like this, let us know in the comments! We love hearing your stories, especially when they are fond memories from around your dinner table. 🙂

Cilantro: If you don’t have cilantro, or don’t like it, first of all, we are sad for you, but we get it. This crema will be still be delicious without it.

Food Processor: We love to use our food processor for a ton of recipes, and this is a perfect application. Use a blender if you don’t have one to get a super creamy consistency that makes this side irresistible!

Tools:

cutting board with sour cream, cilantro, lime, avocado and garlic

Let’s Make It!

Add your avocado, sour cream, garlic and cilantro to the food processor. It would help to rough chop your cilantro and garlic a little too.

fresh avocado and cilantro in a cuisinart food processor

handful of fresh garlic with sour cream avocado and cilantro

Add your oil, salt and lime juice. Pulse for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until everything is incorporated. Scrape the sides, adjust seasonings to your preference, and pulse for another 30 seconds or so.

Serve as a condiment to many dishes, like this Chipotle Lime Shrimp recipe, these Taco Stuffed Peppers, or these Pressure Cooker Pork Carnitas. You could also enjoy with a salad, as a dipping sauce for vegetables, alongside your eggs, tacos, nachos and much more!

chipotle lime shrimp skewers with cilantro and avocado crema

delicious plate of taco stuffed bell peppers with lime

Enjoy! This should keep for about 5-7 days in the fridge. You can squeeze extra lime juice over the top to slow the avocados from browning.

overhead view of avocado and lime cream in a glass bowl on a brown table

Please let us know if you guys give this recipe a try, and be sure to share with us on Instagram @afullliving! A comment or a rating is always greatly appreciated too. 🙂

Until next time,
Briana & Chamere