Lime crema is rich and tangy cream that will add a punch of flavor to your meal. Just whisk together 4 simple ingredients and drizzle over tacos, soups, and more!
Recipe by Lisa Bryan on April 22, 2020
Prep time: PT5M
Total time: PT5M
Rating
5 stars (31 reviews)
Keywords
Lime Crema, Lime Crema Sauce, Taco Sauce
Ingredients
8 oz sour cream
1 lime (juiced and zested)
1 garlic clove (minced)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Categories
dressing
sauce
Cuisine
Mexican
Steps
Zest the lime and squeeze the lime juice into a small bowl.
Add the sour cream, garlic and salt to the bowl and stir everything together until it's combined and creamy.
Use immediately or store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 58 kcal
Carbohydrates: 2 g
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 6 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg
Sodium: 96 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Reviews
Janice on 2026-04-12 (5 stars): I've made this recipe a couple times a few years back and often think of them. So amazing! Thank you for sharing this š«¶
Christy on 2026-03-30 (5 stars): This is my go to lime crema recipe as itās so easy yet adds such a lovely complementary flavour to our fish tacos
Kyle on 2026-02-10 (5 stars): Made this with high protien plain Greek yogurt and added a fresh jalapeƱo as well. Soo good!
Misha on 2026-01-21 (5 stars): How long is this good for in the fridge?
Keli on 2025-10-01 (5 stars): THANK YOU!!! Iām making chicken fajitas for dinner & traditional Mexican crema is more work than Iām prepared for. Your recipe is simple and beautifully balanced and I have everything I need in my kitchen already! Taking my fajitas up a level with this one! š
Colleen on 2025-08-06 (5 stars): I made this with nonfat greek yogurt instead of sour cream and it was delicious. Thanks for the recipe!
Doug on 2025-06-30 (5 stars): Although not a Mexican traditional crema, this lime crema recipe blew us away with it's fresh, light taste and tang! I also added about a tablespoon of fresh cilantro and a little seasoning salt to taste.
Amy Baker on 2025-05-05 (5 stars): I made this along with some of your other recipes and it was so easy and delicious! Will definitely make it again.
April on 2025-04-27 (5 stars): Delishā¦had it on pork tacos. (Does that seem weird, with pork? lol). But it wasā¦.Yum!
