Vegan Cilantro Lime Crema
5-minute, nut-free and oil-free vegan cilantro lime crema
Equipment
- mini food processor
Ingredients
- 1 bunch cilantro stems included, about 1 cup packed
- 1-2 garlic cloves start with 1 and adjust to taste
- 3/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup lime juice about 2 limes
- 1/4 tsp salt plus more to taste
- 1 jalapeño see notes for spice level
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a mini food processor and blend until smooth, scraping sides as needed.
- Adjust ingredients to taste! See notes for suggestions.
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Notes
*This recipe calls for 2 tbsp of lime juice, or about the juice of two limes. If your limes are large, start with one.
Spice Level
This recipe calls for one pepper of choice (Serrano or jalapeño). To attain your desired spice level, follow these instructions:
- Mild: Use one jalapeño with the seeds removed.
- Medium: Use one jalapeño with seeds.
- Spicy: Use one serrano pepper with seeds.
- To Thick: Add more water if it is already limey, or add lime juice if you can't taste the lime.
- Too Thin: Add more tahini until it is the right consistency.
- Not Salty: This recipe calls for the least amount of salt you would need so that you can adjust to your liking. Add as much salt as you like.
- Not Spicy: Add an additional half of a serrano or jalapeño pepper. I don't recommend adding two whole peppers because the sauce starts to taste more like a salsa than a creamy sauce. Remember to follow a different spice level next time.
Nutrition
Calories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 109mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 115IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
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