Recipe by Mike Grosh
Ingredients
1 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped (large stems removed)
3 tablespoons Lime Juice (we recommend freshly squeezed)
1 Garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon Pacific Blue Sea Salt
1/2 cup Hemp Hearts (shelled hemp seeds)
1/2 cup Water
Optional:
Avocado
Greek yogurt
Olive oil
Procedure
Combine the top six ingredients in a blender. Taste and adjust as needed to suit your palate, keeping in mind the flavors will continue to develop and intensify as it cools in the fridge.
Notes:
Cilantro Lime Crema will have a shelf life of five days in the refrigerator.
Adding an Avocado helps create a richer and creamier sauce.
If you want a substitute for the Hemp Hearts, you can replace them with 1 cup of Greek Yogurt, decrease the Lime juice to 1 tablespoon, and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Cashews are another ingredient you can use to substitute for Hemp Hearts.
Applicable North Market Spices items: Pacific Blue Sea Salt, Chimichurri blend, Salsa en Polvo blend (a Tajín-style chili lime)