Avocado Lime Crema

Last updated February 24th, 2025

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This zesty avocado lime crema instantly brightens up any dish with its citrusy flavor and creamy texture.

Avocado cilantro lime crema in a bowl

One of our favorite things about taco nights is the number of different ingredients and toppings that you can use! And this avocado lime crema is one of our favorites. Especially when served with a heavier taco meat like carne asada. 

The bright and citrusy crema adds a punch of flavor that helps balance salty meats and spicy salsas. Make a batch to enjoy with taco night as a topping or simply another fun side for dipping chips.

What This Recipe Entails

With just a couple ingredients and 5 minutes of your time, you can have a fresh, citrusy condiment to serve with tacos, bowl, chips, and many other of your favorite recipes.

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
A bowl of avocado cilantro lime crema with a serving spoon

Avocado Lime Crema Ingredients

  • Greek yogurt – We love using greek yogurt as a healthy crema alternative to sour cream. We use 5% fat Fage because it is most similar to sour cream in texture. Of course if you want to use sour cream, you can.
  • Avocado – A ripe avocado will be dark green in color and give slightly under your thumb when you press. 
  • Lime juice – This recipe is best with fresh lime, look for limes with thin, bright green skin that are easy to squeeze. They will be the juiciest.
  • Cilantro (optional) – This is an optional ingredient that adds a bit of fresh herby flavor but is not necessary for the recipe.

We sometimes add cilantro to this recipe depending on what we’re making it for. And while the bright, citrusy herb adds a freshness and punch of flavor for some people, we often leave it out when sharing with others because of the unlucky ones that think it tastes like soap.

So if you love cilantro, give it a try in this recipe for an avocado cilantro lime crema. And if you hate cilantro, well, just forget we said anything. 

How To Make Avocado Lime Crema

  1. Combine avocado, sour cream, about half of the lime juice, and salt in a blender or food processor. Optionally add in cilantro.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust. If you want a thinner, limier crema, add some more lime juice, if you want a milder creamier crema leave it as is. This is also a great time to adjust salt if needed.
  4. Blend until well mixed if you added more lime juice or salt.
  5. Serve and enjoy!

Avocado lime crema can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. But honestly you’ll probably finish it before then!

A bowl of avocado cilantro lime crema

Serving Suggestions

This flavorful crema goes with a ton of different meals. You can use it to dress up a plain chicken and rice, drizzle it over your favorite Mexican dishes, or scoop it with tortilla chips. 

Here are some of our favorite recipes featuring avocado crema:

It’s so versatile that we don’t know if we should call it a sauce, dip, spread, dressing, or snack – because it’s all of these at the same time! We also love drizzling this crema over burrito bowls, salads, and nachos. It’s just so creamy and adds an extra punch of citrus that instantly brightens any dish.

Give this recipe a try and let us know your favorite use of it in the comments below!


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Crema made with avocado, cilantro, and lime

Avocado Lime Crema

Alex Langdon
This zesty avocado lime crema instantly brightens up any dish with its citrusy flavor and creamy texture.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dip, Ingredient, Sauce, Spread
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 tablespoons
Calories 48 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender or food processor

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 medium avocado
  • 2 tablespoons greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 2 to 3 medium limes juiced
  • Sea salt to taste
  • ½ bunch fresh cilantro optional

Instructions
 

  • Slice the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a blender. Add the greek yogurt, about half the lime juice, and salt. Optionally, add chopped cilantro.
  • Blend on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Taste and add more lime juice or salt if necessary.
  • Transfer crema to a small bowl or jar. Use immediately or cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

Lime juice: You can play around with the amount of lime juice in this crema to find your preferred balance of flavor and texture. Start with a little lime juice, then taste test as you go and add a little more at a time to achieve the desired consistency.
Greek yogurt: We like using 5% fat Fage as the texture is almost identical to sour cream. You can of course you sour cream instead if desired.
Serving suggestions: This recipe makes a good amount of crema and there are plenty of ways to use it! Try it on carne asada tacos, grilled chicken, or in a burrito bowl.
Refrigerating: If you’re making this crema for a recipe like our avocado chicken, you can prepare it ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Cilantro: Some people don’t like cilantro, so it’s an optional add in. If you love cilantro and want a little extra fresh and herby flavor, add it in!

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 48kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 3mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 93IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.2mg
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Keyword Avocado, blender, cilantro, greek yogurt, lime juice, summer

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  1. Patricia Langdon says:

    5 stars
    I like this to go on the cashew crusted fish tacos. We’re making it right now!

    1. Yum! That sounds like a great pairing.

5 from 1 vote

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