4.8 from 15 votes
Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing
This bright, zippy, zesty dressing is perfect drizzled over a taco, but we really love to use it as a dip for crispy tacos, spread inside a quesadilla before cooking, or even as a dip for tortilla chips! Try drizzling just a bit over your avocado toast for a delicious twist.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 127 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 2 limes
- 1 small Jalapeño optional
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Remove the bottom half of the stems from the cilantro, leaving a portion of stem attached to the leaves. Place the cilantro in a food processor or blender.
- Juice the limes directly into the food processor.
- Slice the jalapeno in half and remove the seeds and membrane. Add to the food processor, using the full jalapeno for a spicy dressing or just a portion for a less spicy dressing.
- Add the sour cream, olive oil, garlic, salt, and onion powder to the food processor.
- Process the mixture until smooth and creamy.
- Taste and season with additional salt, if necessary.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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Notes
- We like a bit of a kick with our dressing and end up using about half of the jalapeno. For more spice, use the full jalapeno. You can leave it out entirely or swap in red pepper flakes, if preferred.
- Swap the sour cream for an equal amount of mashed avocado, if preferred. The dressing will brown after about 24 hours in the fridge, so plan accordingly.
- Mayonnaise or Greek yogurt may be used in place of sour cream, if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablesoons
Calories
127kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
395mg
(16%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
178IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablesoons | |
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 395mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 178IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.