5 from 9 votes
Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette
A simple salad dressing that’s light, zesty, and rounded out with lovely acidity, you’re going to want to put Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette on everything from garden to pasta salads.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
6
servings (.75 cup)
Calories:
85 kcal
Course:
Salad, Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons lime juice 1 good-sized lime, fresh-squeezed
- 1 jalapeño seeded
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon basil dried
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (use a good quality EVOO with a mild flavor)
Instructions
- Add 5 tablespoons lime juice, 1 seeded jalapeno, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon dried basil to a food processor or blender.
- Blend for 15-20 seconds.
- Check to make sure the jalapeno is nicely pulverized. If not, blend for a few more seconds until you achieve a smoother consistency.
- Hit blend again and slowly drizzle in ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil, blending for 20-30 seconds to emulsify.
- For best results, refrigerate for at least 2 hours before using.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
85kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Sodium
195mg
(8%)
Potassium
29mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
34IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings (.75 cup)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 85
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 85kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 34IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.