Avocado Crema
This recipe for avocado crema is simple and quick. It's a bright, lime-y avocado spread that is great on tacos or sandwiches.
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Avocado Crema
- Prep Time: 10 m
- Total Time: 10 m
Ingredients
- ½ clove garlic
- 1 avocado
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
- salt
- 3 tablespoons warm water
Instructions
1. To make in a chopper: Add the garlic clove to the chopper to mince. Add the avocado, sour cream and spices to the chopper and pulse until smooth. Season to taste with the lime juice, salt and thin with warm water to desired consistencey.
2. To make in a bowl: Mince the garlic with a knife. Mash the avocado really well in a large bowl with a fork. Add the avocado, sour cream and spices to the bowl and stir vigorously until smooth. Season to taste with the lime juice, salt and thin with warm water to desired consistencey.
Nutrition Facts
Avocado Crema
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440
Calories from Fat 369
% Daily Value*
Fat 41g63%
Saturated Fat 10g50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 22g
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 35mg1%
Potassium 1067mg30%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 14g56%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 762IU15%
Vitamin C 21mg25%
Calcium 91mg9%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This is fantastic on a sandwich. I was looking for new ways to use avocado other than guacamole. Thank you!