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Lime Crema

A bright, tangy crema made with sour cream, garlic, lime zest and lime juice — perfect as a sauce or dip.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Course Condiment
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Whisk
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Zester

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • ?8 oz 200 ml/gramssour cream
  • ?1 clovegarliccrushed
  • ?1 teaspoonlime zest
  • ?1 tablespoonlime juice
  • ?1/4 teaspoonsalt

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Zest a lime with a zester or fine grater until you have 1 teaspoon of zest, then cut the lime and squeeze out 1 tablespoon of juice, removing any seeds.
  • Peel and crush 1 clove garlic (use a garlic press or mince finely and press with the side of a knife until pasty).
  • In a bowl, add 8 oz sour cream, the crushed garlic, 1 teaspoon lime zest, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • Whisk the mixture until smooth and evenly combined.
  • Taste and, if desired, adjust the salt, garlic, or lime to your preference by adding small amounts at a time; serve immediately or chill before serving.

Notes

You can use¼teaspoon of dried garlic granules instead of fresh garlic.