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Mexican Crema

Name: Mexican Crema
Prep time: 10
Cuisine: Healthy mexican; Mexican

(14 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)

10 min prep

16 servings

This crema is our healthier take on the traditional. At CFYL we love using Greek yogurt in place of sour cream for a lower fat, higher protein alternative that still has a tangy bite....

Ingredients

1 cup Greek yogurt

1 cup heavy cream

1 tsp salt

Juice of 1/4 lime

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

67 cals

Fat

6 g

Saturated Fat

4 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

0 g

Monounsaturated Fat

2 g

Carbohydrates

1 g

Sugar

1 g

Fiber

0 g

Protein

2 g

Sodium

79 mg

Directions

In a large bowl, tip the yogurt. Sprinkle with salt
Gradually blend in the cream 1/4 cup at a time until fully absorbed by the yogurt. It will have a silky texture. Blend in the lime juice. It’s ready.

Registered Dietitian Approved

All our recipes are created by chefs and reviewed by our oncology-trained staff Registered Dietitian, Kate Ueland, MS, RD, to ensure that each is backed with scientific evidence and meets the standards set by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.