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A bowl of vegan cilantro lime crema with limes, jalapenos, and cilantro on the side.
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Vegan Cilantro Lime Crema

A fresh-tasting spicy sauce made from garlic, fresh cilantro, lime juice, jalapenos. and vegan cream.
Course dip, sauce
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword cilantro lime crema, creamy cilantro lime sauce, lime cilantro crema, vegan cilantro lime crema
Diet Gluten-Free Option, Nut-Free, Vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 114kcal
Author Monica Davis

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cilantro (one large bunch)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup lime juice (fresh squeezed)
  • 1 jalapeno (seeded) or 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1/3 cup vegan sour cream
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Instructions

  • Wash the fresh cilantro bunch and cut off any long stems.
  • Place the washed cilantro, 3 cloves of garlic, 1/4 cup of lime juice, 1 fresh jalapeno, (with the stem and seeds cut out) and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a food processor
  • Blend until all ingredients are finely chopped, then slowly add 1/3 cup oil while the food processor is running. Scrape the edges if needed and blend until creamy.
  • Add 1/3 cup vegan sour cream to the food processor and blend again until smooth and creamy. (You can also use vegan yogurt, cashew cream, silken tofu, or mayonnaise.)

Notes

  • Adding the oil slowly at the end helps to emulsify the sauce and make it creamier than if you just added it all together.
  • Add the sour cream after all other ingredients have been blended.  This helps the sauce get thicker and creamier.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 293IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg