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Avocado Chive Crema

It’s been waaaaay too long since I’ve given you guys a new avocado recipe. And I think it’s about time that we fix that. I mean, last weeks salad didn’t count because the avocado wasn’t the star. I mean it had a supporting role, but we need avocados front and center. Stat.

So today, let’s make some avocado crema. And then let’s go ahead and do it again tomorrow. And maybe the next day too. Because you’re gonna want to start putting it on everything. Well, maybe not dessert, but just about everything else.

But, let’s first talk about Mexican food. Here’s the deal, and you tell me if I’m crazy, I could seriously eat Mexican food every single day for the rest of my life. I don’t need anything else. I literally could have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner and you’ll never hear me complain. When people ask me to go out for a meal, my first suggestion is to always go somewhere with a Mexican food flare. Does that make me weird? Like, is it wrong to want to have quesadillas, burritos and tacos for the rest of my life? Tell me this is normal. Because I’m not sure if I can live any other way :)

Especially now that I’ve got some avocado crema sitting in my fridge to be applied on just about everything I consume.

So you should take 4.234 minutes out of your day and make this. It’s going to become a staple when you have a quesadilla or a burrito, or a taco, or some carne asada, or some carnitas, or some spanish rice, or just some kick ass refried beans. Or you can be cool like me, and just eat it straight out of the jar and spoon it onto a chip or two.

Don’t judge me :)

Also, I didn’t just use your average sour cream when I made this either! I pulled out the Green Valley Organics Lactose Free Sour Cream because it’s basically the best stuff on earth. It nutty, and rich, and just as decadent as a creme fraiche. You can pick it up at your local Whole Foods – and trust me… you’ll never want to buy any other sour cream ever again. It’s just too good to pass up! Blend it up with some avocados and you’re basically going to find a match made in heaven!

Avocado Crema

Ingredients

  • 1 Hass avocado
  • 1/4 cup Green Valley Organic Lactose Free Sour Cream
  • 1/4 cup snipped chives
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • Kosher salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Cut the avocados in half lengthwise. Remove the pit from the avocado and discard. Remove the avocado from the skin and place it into a food processor.
  2. Add the sour cream, snipped chives and lime juice to the food processor and blend for 60 seconds until smooth. Add the water to thin out the crema and then remove it from the food processor using a spatula.
  3. Taste and season with salt as needed.
  4. Serve with tacos, nachos, or whatever else you see fit!
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Smalltown Me July 16, 2012 at 7:38 am

Whenever we’re at a loss for what to cook, it’s always, “I know! Tacos!” Why did I not think of this myself? I can’t wait to make it and gobble it up.

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monika July 16, 2012 at 8:03 am

Ditto on the Mexican fare. Simple and tasty. This avocado crema is going to make my summer dishes even more delicious!

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Carrie @ Kiss My Whisk July 16, 2012 at 8:15 am

I’m on the same page when it comes to Mexican food…cannot get enough! I will definitely take the 4 minutes out of my day to make some Avocado Crema!

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Amy @ What Jew Wanna Eat July 16, 2012 at 8:37 am

YES! I could probably live off of just avocados alone. And cheese. I may add a little cilantro to this recipe. Ole!

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Lisa July 16, 2012 at 8:52 am

I’ll whip up a batch of this as soon as can get down to Whole Foods!

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SaraBeth July 16, 2012 at 10:31 am

Could I sub lemon juice for lime?

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Gaby July 16, 2012 at 5:18 pm

yup!!

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Joe July 16, 2012 at 12:14 pm

This looks fantastic, does it turn brown after a while like leftover guacamole?

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Ann P. July 16, 2012 at 3:50 pm

Yuuuumm. This would be delicious on a saladdd :D

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aida mollenkamp July 16, 2012 at 5:16 pm

Yes, to avocado crema. It is one of my all-time favorite condiments!

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Lucy Lean July 16, 2012 at 5:55 pm

Love avocado crema – thanks for the reminder to whip some up!

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marla July 16, 2012 at 8:13 pm

LOOOOOVE avocado crema but I never had a recipe for it. Thanks of this I MUST try this and that fab sour cream!

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Kari@Loaves and Dishes July 16, 2012 at 9:34 pm

Made tacos a couple of nights ago with avocado crema, never thought of adding chives, however. I will add them next time, sounds great.

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Villy @ For the love of Feeding July 17, 2012 at 7:34 am

That’s great because I’ve been stocking up on avocado like they’re going extinct or something…

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Brooke July 17, 2012 at 2:38 pm

I love Green Valley Organics sour cream and all their yogurt! Tasty stuff! It can only make amazing avocados taste even better!

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Katrina July 17, 2012 at 2:55 pm

Mmmm love this!

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Lisa | With Style and Grace July 17, 2012 at 11:23 pm

love green valley organics!

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Kasey July 18, 2012 at 2:53 pm

I make a really similar recipe using yogurt and put it on shrimp tacos. It is seriously SO good. I could eat it straight out of the jar with a spoon!

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Karen Wise July 18, 2012 at 4:09 pm

Sounds delicious! I cannot wait to make it!

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Kristina Vanni July 24, 2012 at 9:25 am

Love the simplicity of this recipe. So perfect for summer!

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Minty August 1, 2012 at 5:06 pm

This sounds like a YES! Yum!

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