Cilantro Lime Fresh Dressing (Printable)
Bright cilantro and lime with garlic, olive oil and honey or agave—zesty finish for salads, bowls, and grilled dishes.
# What You Need:
→ Fresh Ingredients
01 - 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, packed, stems removed
02 - 2 cloves garlic
03 - 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, about 2 limes
04 - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and chopped, optional
→ Pantry
05 - 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
06 - 2 tablespoons honey or agave syrup, use agave for vegan option
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
08 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
# How To Make It:
01 - Place cilantro, garlic, lime juice, jalapeño if desired, honey or agave, cumin, salt, and black pepper into a blender or food processor.
02 - Blend the ingredients until finely chopped. With the motor running, slowly pour in the olive oil and continue blending until smooth and fully emulsified.
03 - Sample the dressing and adjust lime juice or salt to preference.
04 - Transfer the dressing to a clean jar or bottle and refrigerate until ready to serve. Shake well prior to using.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- This dressing is lightning fast to pull together—even on impatient hungry weeknights.
- Every spoonful bursts with fresh flavor that makes simple meals taste special.
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- Using too many cilantro stems can make the dressing bitter, so pick leaves by hand when you can.
- I only realized after a couple tries that streaming the oil in slowly makes the dressing so much silkier—don&apost rush it.
03 -
- Dry the cilantro thoroughly or the dressing ends up watery—worth the extra minute.
- If you like thicker dressing, blend in a ripe avocado for silkiness and a faint green hue.