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costco cilantro lime crema recipe

Cilantro Lime Crema Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, loosely packed
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp water

Method
 

  1. Add the cilantro, garlic clove, lime juice, and lime zest to a small blender or food processor. Pulse 8 to 10 times until the cilantro is broken into small flecks and the garlic is incorporated, about 20 seconds.
  2. Add the sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, and cumin to the blender. Blend on low for 15 to 20 seconds until combined and pale green.
  3. Add the water and blend on low for 5 seconds. Taste and adjust salt or lime juice, then blend for 3 to 4 seconds more to incorporate.
  4. Transfer to a serving bowl and finish with a few drops of lime juice, a pinch of fresh cilantro leaves, and a light dusting of cumin on top.

Notes

This crema comes together in minutes but genuinely improves after 30 minutes in the fridge, so make it first if you're prepping a full meal. The consistency right out of the blender is on the thicker side, which is intentional — it loosens slightly as it chills and the lime juice continues to work into the dairy.