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Cilantro Crema

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/cilantro_crema.html

From EatingWell:  March/April 2008

Turn an ordinary taco into something special with this creamy, herb-studded sauce in place of plain sour cream. It's traditionally made with Mexican crema, a tangy-sweet cultured cream; if it's available in your area, it can be used in place of the sour cream.

4 servings, 2 tablespoons each | Active Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon minced scallion greens
• 1 teaspoon seeded and minced serrano chile
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Combine sour cream, cilantro, scallion greens, chile, salt and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.

Nutrition

Per serving : 42 Calories; 4 g Fat; 2 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 12 mg Cholesterol; 2 g Carbohydrates; 1 g Protein; 0 g Fiber; 86 mg Sodium; 49 mg Potassium

Exchanges: 1 fat

Tips & Notes

• Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.