Avocado Crema
This Avocado Crema is an incredibly simple recipe made with fresh avocados, cottage cheese, lime juice and garlic powder. It's a creamy sauce that's perfect topping to tacos and salads or as a dip with tortilla chips and veggies. This nutritious sauce delivers maximum flavor at just 31 calories per serving.
Servings: 17 servings
Calories: 31kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados 183g
- 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese 110g
- 4 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2-3 Tbsp. milk (any), to thin
Instructions
- Add the avocado, cottage cheese, lime juice, cilantro, salt and garlic to a high speed blender. Blend for 5 minutes, and add 1 Tbsp. of milk at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
Notes
- Be sure to use ripe avocados for a rich and velvety texture.
- This recipe makes 17 servings, 1 Tbsp. each, 19g. Easily double, triple, etc. the serving to what works for whatever you're using it with!
- Serve with tacos, enchiladas, breakfast sandwiches, salads and burrito bowls.
- Add-in ideas: cayenne pepper, chili powder, cumin, or paprika.
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
Nutrition
Serving: 19g (1 Tbsp.) | Calories: 31kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g
