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5-Minute Honey Lime Dressing

You only need 5 minutes and a few simple ingredients to make this very easy honey lime dressing. Try it on salads, meat, veggies, or as a marinade!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 (4-8 people, or about half a cup)
Calories: 142 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar white or red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 limes (1 to 2 limes to taste, both juice and zest) For a vinaigrette, 1 is about right, for a drizzle or marinade, go with 2.
Optional (but recommended!)
  • 1 teaspoon mustard (Dijon is nice)
  • 1 tablespoon onion finely chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste (a pinch of each, or a few grinds)

Instructions

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  1. Whisk all the ingredients together in a small food processor, or use a clean jar and lid and shake it (you can also just whisk together in a bowl or jug with a small whisk or fork).
  2. Toss through a salad, drizzle over vegetables, or use as a marinade. Store any leftovers in the fridge in a sealed jar or container for up to about a week.

Notes

  • Limes: Add juice/zest of 1 lime to start with, then taste and add more if you like. I find 1 lime is about right for a dressing/vinaigrette for a salad, but I prefer more lime for a drizzle e.g. for halloumi kebabs or a lunch bowl, or a marinade.
  • Storage: Use a clean jar with a lid to shake up all the ingredients together. You can store any leftover dressing like this in the fridge for up to a week.
  • If the olive oil solidifies in the fridge, simply take it out of the fridge for a while before using.
  • Variations: Add a spoonful or two of Greek yogurt for a creamier dressing, or a version that works particularly well as a marinade. Feel free to skip the mustard and/or the onions if you'd like to make an even simpler version.
  • Making a marinade: To use this lime honey dressing recipe as a marinade, I'd suggest doubling all the ingredients (you can still stick with just 2 limes). Use to marinate your meat in the fridge for at least an hour, and up to overnight.

Nutrition Information

Calories 142kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 0.2g (0%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Sodium 8mg (0%) Potassium 23mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 9IU (0%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8(4-8 people, or about half a cup)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 142

% Daily Value*

Calories 142kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 0.2g 0%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Sodium 8mg 0%
Potassium 23mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 9IU 0%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.