Cilantro Lime Crema
Cilantro Lime Crema is the perfect blend of lime, crema and fresh chopped cilantro to add to any Mexican-inspired recipe, especially nachos!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup raw cashews*
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon raw honey
- Sea salt, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and add the 1 cup of raw cashews to the hot water to soak for 30-90 minutes.
- Then, drain the cashews.
- To a high speed blender, add the cashews, 1/2 cup cold water, lime juice, olive oil, honey and sea salt. Process until smooth and creamy.
- Add the Lime Crema to a small bowl and mix in fresh cilantro, to taste.
Notes
*In order to have creamy Cilantro Lime Crema, soak the raw cashews in hot water for 30-90 minutes
This dairy free sour cream recipe will keep for up to a week if stored in the refrigerator in a mason jar.
Keywords: Cilantro Lime Crema