Fresh and light, with just a little bit of spunk, Cilantro Lime Salad Dressing is the perfect accompaniment for a summer salad!
Chef Jessica Approved
Most of our salad dressings are homemade and basic using ingredients I have on-hand, but there are a few, like this Cilantro Lime Dressing, that I will put on the menu as a dressing …. and a marinade.
The zestiness hails from jalapeno pepper, garlic, ginger and of course, lots of fresh lime, all balanced with a touch of honey.
Make a double batch and thank me later!
What To Use It With:
- Use it to marinate, baste or even dip grilled chicken breast.
- On grilled broccoli.
- Over your favorite salad.
- On fish tacos.
More Homemade Salad Dressings:
Cilantro Lime Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 jalapeno pepper , seeded and coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , coarsely chopped
- 1 inch fresh ginger , peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1/3 cup cilantro leaves , packed
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Combine the chopped and seeded 1 jalapeno pepper peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic peeled and chopped 1 inch fresh ginger into a food processor. Pulse until finely minced.
- Add the 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 1/3 cup honey, 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar , 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt, 1/3 cup cilantro leaves and 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil , pulse until vinaigrette consistency.
- Serve over salad or seafood! Cilantro Lime Dressing can be keep refrigerated for up to a week in an airtight container.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Nutrition
You sure can! In fact, for many dressings, they taste better when they sit and let the flavors marry for a little while. I would say the sweet spot is at about 24 hours.
If you keep your salad dressing refrigerated, it will stay good for up to 7 days. If it lasts that long…
Yes! Since your homemade dressing containers no additives and preservatives, it needs to stay chilled. Salt will help preserve it, but keeping it chilled will allow it to survive better.
Oil and vinegar separate. It just happens. Shake, shake, shake and it should be all good!
Just chop, chop chop and shake, shake, shake!
Italian parsley or Thai basil (not Italian basil) or the best swaps. Thai basil is a little peppery and makes for a flavorful sauce, while parsley is a neutral choice.
Do yourself a favour and MAKE. THIS. DRESSING. Absolutely heavenly, well balanced and simply gorgeous drizzled over salad. I will definitely be making this again!
Thank you, Mhairi! I am very appreciative for the kind words- it is one of our favorites as well.
I do not like to change a recipe the first time I make it as I consider that recipe a foundation. If I find it solid, I never change it. This dressing sounds so good, but my family would freak about the jalapeño……so even without this star ingredient, this is still a very good dressing and an awesome dip for steamed shrimp! Thank you!
Thank you for the feedback! Try it on fajitas and tacos too! 🙂
Oh how I love dressing made with cilantro and lime! This is going on my to make list!
Then this will soon to be your FAVORITE!
This is a delicious and refreshing salad dressing. I love all the flavors, Cilantro and Lime dressing with the jalepeno will be great on salads as well as grilled chicken or fish. Can’t wait to try this.