Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing
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Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing
Description
Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing blends cilantro leaves with plain yogurt, avocado oil, fresh lime juice, garlic cloves, honey, sliced green onions, salt, and black pepper to create a smooth and vibrant dressing. Processing in a food processor or blender yields a thick and creamy consistency, marrying the fresh herbaceous notes of cilantro with the refreshing acidity of lime. The garlic adds pungency while the honey provides gentle sweetness that balances the flavors.
Chilling the dressing before serving allows the flavors to meld, enhancing the overall taste. It can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week, making it convenient for meal prep. This dressing works well on green salads or as a complement to grilled vegetables and proteins, providing a zesty and creamy component.
Instantly refreshing and green-hued, it offers a fresh alternative to heavier dressings. The use of yogurt keeps it lighter but creamy; sour cream or mayonnaise can be substituted according to preference.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cilantro leaves packed
- 1/2 cup yogurt can sub sour cream or mayo, plain, Greek
- 4 Tablespoons avocado oil can sub olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons lime juice
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon honey can sub 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor, or if possible, a Ninja Bullet or Nutribullet for a smoother consistency.
- Chill for 20 minutes prior to using.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
- Yield is about 2 tablespoons per serving.
- Chill dressing for at least 20 minutes before serving to blend flavors.
- Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to one week.
- Substitute sour cream or mayonnaise for yogurt as preferred for texture or flavor variations.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 38 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 38kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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