RSSCilantro 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
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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
Recipe Categories
- Publication
- March/April 2008
- Servings
- 4
- Health & Diet Considerations
- Healthy weight
- Low cholesterol
- Low carbohydrate
- Low calorie
- Ease of Preparation
- Easy
- Ethnic/Regional
- American
- Type of Dish
- Sauce/Condiment, savory
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