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Honey Lime Dressing Recipe
This honey lime dressing recipe is a versatile savory vinaigrette you can make with just a few basic ingredients. Endlessly customizable with a number of optional add-ins, it can be used as a drizzle for fruit or savory salads or as a marinade for meats.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 161 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- ¼ cup lime juice ~ 2 limes (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Optional Add-Ins:
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 small shallot or ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- Whisk together lime zest, lime juice, honey, and salt in a small bowl. If using, add in the garlic, shallot, and ground cumin.
- Slowly pour in the extra virgin olive oil while whisking constantly until emulsified.
- Taste for seasoning and add in, if necessary.
- Use it right away or store it in a mason jar in the refrigerator up to a week.
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Notes
- You can store the dressing in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- Be sure to give it a taste and add more if necessary before using it in your recipe.
- If you make it ahead, be sure to give it a good shake before using it.
- Yield: This recipe yields approximately 1/2 cup of honey lime dressing.
- Storage: You can store the dressing in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- Taste for seasoning: Be sure to give it a taste and add more if necessary before using it in your recipe.
- If you make it ahead, be sure to give it a good shake before using it.
- While it is convenient to combine all the ingredients in a mason jar and give it a shake, the secret to making an ultra-creamy honey lime dressing lies in the two-step process we are using here. Slowly pouring olive oil into the lime and honey mixture while constantly mixing it ensures perfect emulsification resulting in a smooth dressing. So, for the most creamy dressing, do not skip this part.
Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
293mg
(12%)
Potassium
50mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
10IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 293mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.