Avocado Crema for Tacos
A quick and easy homemade creamy sauce made with ripe avocado, sour cream, and fresh lime juice that adds a fresh, tangy punch to tacos and other dishes.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large ripe avocado (about 7 oz / 200g)
- ½ cup sour cream (4 fl oz / 120ml), full-fat
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (1 fl oz / 30ml)
- ¼ cup loosely packed fresh cilantro (about 0.5 oz / 15g)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 2–4 tablespoons water (1–2 fl oz / 30–60ml), to thin
Instructions
- Scoop the avocado flesh into your blender or food processor. Roughly chop cilantro and mince the garlic. Measure out the sour cream and lime juice so everything is ready to go.
- Add the avocado, sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, and salt to your blender. Pulse a few times, then blend on medium until creamy and smooth. Stop and scrape down the sides with your spatula as needed.
- With the blender running on low, slowly add 2 to 4 tablespoons of water, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired pourable consistency.
- Taste and adjust by adding more salt or lime juice if needed.
Notes
Use ripe but not overripe avocados to avoid watery or brown sauce. Add water gradually to achieve desired consistency. Fresh lime juice is essential for bright flavor. Store in an airtight container with plastic wrap pressed on the surface to prevent browning. Best used within 3 days. Not recommended to freeze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 0.5
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 1
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