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Lime Crema

Here's an easy recipe for a zippy version of Lime Crema. If you use yogurt as the base it's worth adding in a bit of fat (mayo or cream) as it will vastly improve the flavor. So good! 

Prep 5m
Total 5m
Yield 1 serving
Source: mexicanplease.com by Mexican Please

🥄 Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise (or plain Greek yogurt)
  • juice of 1 lime (plus more to taste)
  • 1/4 serrano pepper
  • 1 garlic clove
  • pinch of salt (plus more to taste)
  • handful of cilantro (optional)
  • splash of water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor and combine well.  Add a splash of water if it isn't combining well.

  2. Taste for seasoning and heat.  I added another pinch of salt and another squeeze of lime to this batch.

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

533 kcal Calories

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.