Avocado Crema (Mexican Avocado Lime Cream Sauce)

mexican-avocadocrema This Avocado Crema recipe is a creamy, tangy avocado sauce made from puréed avocados, sour cream or yogurt, lime juice and seasonings such as salt, pepper and cilantro. You’re gonna love how amazing it tastes as a topping or dip for spicy fish tacos, quesadillas, ground beef burritos, grilled meats, authentic Mexican ground beef tacos, slow cooker shredded chicken tacos and more. And don’t stop there. Avocado crema is a versatile condiment beyond Mexican recipes: it’s also delicious as a dressing for salads, drizzled over grain bowls, as a sauce for burgers, or tuna steaks and even on your poached eggs for a healthier eggs benny in place of hollandaise sauce.

1 large ripe avocado (6 oz avocado flesh)
6 Tbsp. Mexican crema, full-fat Greek yogurt, sour cream or mayonnaise
6 Tbsp. avocado oil or other neutral-tasting oil, like grapeseed, Canola, sunflower, safflower or light olive oil
1 Tbsp. lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 tsp. lime zest, freshly grated
¾ tsp. sea salt

Add all ingredients to a blender or small food processor.

Start on low speed and gradually increase to high speed, tamping down ingredients as needed to keep the food moving through the blades and/or pausing to scrape down the sides.

Makes 8 servings.

Cook's Notes:

For a thinner avocado dressing, use a total of 8 Tbsp. oil, 1½ limes, 4 Tbsp. water and 1¼ tsp. kosher salt. Avocado and yogurt quantities stay the same.
Tacos: Add dollops of avocado crema to tacos for a creamy and flavourful topping for ground beef tacos or slow cooker chicken tacos.
Quesadillas: Use as a dip for quesadillas or spread it on the tortilla before adding your favourite fillings.
Grilled Meats: Spoon avocado crema over grilled chicken or steak for added creaminess.
Chips and Veggies: Dip crunchy tortilla chips and raw vegetables in this delicious sauce as a drippy version of guacamole.
Nachos: Pile your favourite game-day nachos recipes high and drizzle with a generous lashing of avocado crema. It would be delicious on tostadas, too.
Burgers and Sandwiches: Take your air fryer turkey burgers to the next level by adding a spoonful of avocado crema.
Fish: this sauce makes an excellent topping for any type of fish. I love it over seared ahi tuna in a poke-type bowl using this air fryer tuna steaks recipe. It’s delicious to brighten up simple grilled salmon. You could even serve it with my almost-famous crispy potato fish cakes with cod as an alternative to ketchup.
Burritos: Drizzle on burritos (like these convenient freezer burritos) for an extra boost of flavour. It would be great on burrito bowls, too. Actually, crema is great with most Mexican recipes.
Fries: use as a dip for Crisp Yam Fries or baked Butternut Squash Fries.

Make-Ahead and Storage Instructions:

Effortless Prep: blend it up ahead of time will make for a seamless mealtime with minimal effort.
Store for Later: This crema can be stored in an airtight container and enjoyed up to three days later.
How long will avocado crema keep? Avocado crema can be kept in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to three days. The colour will likely change as the avocado oxidizes but it is still perfectly safe and delicious. Give the crema a quick stir before serving.