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The Best Cilantro Lime Dressing
This Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing is packed with bright, fresh flavor and jalapeno and tomatillos for a bold, tangy taste with a little kick. Use it on anything from salads and veggies to burritos and quesadillas!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 162 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons Ranch dressing mix (a 1 ounce packet)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, packed
- 2 tomatillos, husks removed, roughly chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk, as needed
Instructions
- Combine all dressing ingredients except milk in a large blender. Blend until smooth. Add milk as needed to get the consistency you like.
- Chill for 30 minutes. The dressing will thicken slightly in the fridge.
- Keeps for 1-2 weeks in the fridge.
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Notes
- If tomatillos aren't available, you can substitute 1/4 cup salsa verde.
- If the dressing is too tangy, add 1-2 teaspoons honey to tone it down.
Nutrition Information
Calories
162kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
318mg
(13%)
Potassium
54mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
114IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 318mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 54mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 114IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.