Cumin Crema
Elevate your favorite dishes with this quick and easy Cumin Crema—a tangy, velvety sauce bursting with zesty lime and warm, earthy notes of ground cumin. Made in just 5 minutes with simple ingredients like sour cream, lime juice and zest, garlic powder, and a pinch of seasoning, this versatile crema is the perfect balance of creamy and bold flavors. Whether you're drizzling it over tacos, dipping crispy veggies, or using it as a topping for grilled meats, its customizable consistency ensures it’s as practical as it is delicious. Plus, it stores beautifully in the fridge, so you can keep this crowd-pleaser on hand all week long!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 0.5 teaspoon lime zest
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, ground cumin, lime juice, and lime zest.
Add the garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the bowl.
Stir thoroughly until all the ingredients are well combined and the mixture is smooth.
If the crema is too thick, add the water one teaspoon at a time, stirring until the desired consistency is achieved.
Taste the crema and adjust the seasoning if necessary, adding a pinch more salt or lime juice if desired.
Transfer the Cumin Crema to a serving bowl or use immediately as a topping or dipping sauce.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
484 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 46.6 g | 60% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.6 g | 153% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 115 mg | 38% | |
| Sodium | 750 mg | 33% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 20.8 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.8 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.0 g | ||
| Protein | 8.5 g | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 341 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 101 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
