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Cilantro-Lime Dressing

5 from 2 Ratings
This homemade Cilantro-Lime Dressing only requires a handful of ingredients, but renders incredible flavor and will take any salad or grilled meat up several levels! Use as a dressing or marinade.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 11 (1 & 1/3 cups total)

Ingredients

  • 1 small jalapeño pepper , seeds removed, roughly chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1/2 cup lime juice , freshly squeezed
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup packed cilantro
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Place jalapeño, garlic clove, and ginger in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Pour in the lime juice, honey, balsamic, salt, pepper, and cilantro leaves; pulse until well blended.
  • Leave the food processor running and slowly pour in the olive oil until incorporated.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
  • Use on leafy or bean salads or as a marinade for grilled chicken or beef.
    FOR A CREAMY DRESSING: blend in 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt or a ripe avocado.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons · Calories: 72kcal · Carbohydrates: 8g · Protein: 0.1g · Fat: 5g · Saturated Fat: 1g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g · Monounsaturated Fat: 4g · Sodium: 107mg · Potassium: 27mg · Fiber: 0.1g · Sugar: 7g · Vitamin A: 69IU · Vitamin C: 5mg · Calcium: 3mg · Iron: 0.1mg
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.

Other Notes

Course: Dressing
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cilantro Lime Dressing, homemade dressings