Description
This lime crema recipe uses just four simple ingredients and adds instant brightness to tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and even works as a dip with tortilla chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225 g) plain Greek yogurt
- 1 lime, zested and juiced (about 4 teaspoons juice)
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Water for thinning, if desired
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients: Add 1 cup (225 g) plain Greek yogurt, the juice and zest of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon ground cumin to a small bowl. Mix until fully combined.
- Thin to your desired consistency: Add water, 1–2 teaspoons at a time, and stir until the crema reaches a drizzleable consistency.
Notes
Salt: If using fine table salt, start with half the amount and adjust to taste.
Nutrition Notes
Nutrition information calculated using full-fat plain Greek yogurt and coarse kosher salt.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg
