Cilantro Crema

From EatingWell: March/April 2008 — Subscribe Now!

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

Nutrition Profile

Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Healthy weight | View Complete Nutrition Guidelines»

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

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

Tips & Notes

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

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