Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

This creamy cilantro lime dressing recipe goes great on salads, grilled chicken, tacos or anything else that needs a little Mexican flair.

If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to add flavour to your salads, look no further than this creamy cilantro lime dressing recipe. It’s made with just a few simple ingredients, and takes less than five minutes to prepare.

Dressing is one of those things that can make or break a salad. This Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing Recipe is the perfect mix of flavourful and tangy, making it the perfect addition to any salad!

It’s not only perfect for topping salads, use it to add some zip to chicken or fish dishes, burrito bowls, tacos, and more. It’s also great as a dipping sauce for fresh vegetables, empanadas etc…

I’m always looking for new dressings to make my salads more interesting, and this Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing recipe is one of my favourite easy recipes for a really fresh tasting creamy dressing! It’s really easy to make, and the flavour is amazing. Plus, it’s made with a handful of ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen.

So add a little zing to your next salad with this amazing cilantro lime dressing!

What can I use Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing for?

This dressing is so versatile, it adds zip to just about anything. It works as a dressing, a marinade, a delicious sauce, and even a fresh tasting dip! Don’t believe me? Try it yourself!

Drizzle it over:

• Salads (Delicious on green salad, pasta salad, and my corn salad.)
• Tacos (It’s amazing with these Baja Pork Tacos)
• Burritos
• Fajitas
• Meal bowls (Try it drizzled over my Chicken Quinoa Bowl instead of the sriracha mayo!)
• Grilled meat
• Grilled fish

Dip these in it:

• Vegetables
• Quesadillas
• Empanadas

Creamy Cilantro Dressing Recipe Variations

Add a little heat – A little minced Serrano pepper or a bit of jalapeño pepper can add a small amount of heat to the dressing if you are looking for a little kick.

Substitute with Greek Yogurt – I prefer sour cream in this Cilantro Lime Dressing recipe but Greek yogurt works well as a substitute. It does add a little more tang to the dressing, so you may need to add a little more honey to balance that out.

Thin it out – If you find the dressing is too thick for your preference you can thin it out a touch to your preferred consistency with a little added milk.

Tips for Making the BEST Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

• Make sure that you wash and dry your cilantro well, we don’t want dirt or bacteria in our dressing, and any additional water could thin the dressing and make it less flavourful.
• For the best flavour, make this easy cilantro lime dressing ahead of time and let it chill in the fridge overnight in an airtight container so that the flavours really come together.
• You will want to make sure that you use only the freshest ingredients for the best quality dressing.

Can I make this recipe in advance? How do I Store leftovers?

Yes, homemade dressings typically do store well! You can pour the dressing into a mason jar or other air-tight container and store it in the fridge for up to two weeks.

Tools for Making Salad Dressing

Blender – You will need a blender or food processor to make this creamy salad dressing. I love my Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender when it comes to whipping up a homemade salad dressing with fast and easy one-touch blending. It is a lot easier to get out to use than my high speed blender, and the perfect size for making dressings.

About the Ingredients for Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

This cilantro-lime dressing recipe can easily be modified for special diets.

Oil – I used extra virgin olive oil in the dressing but you can substitute with any oil that you prefer for dressings. Avocado oil is a little more expensive but works really well here.

Sour cream – Use full fat sour cream for the best flavour but light sour cream works too. Plain greek yogurt is a good substitute. If you need a dairy-free or vegan option, just use vegan sour cream.

Lime – One lime should give you about 2 tablespoons of juice and 2 teaspoons of zest. If you don’t have any fresh limes, in a pinch you can use bottled lime juice, but fresh lime juice is best.

Honey – Balances the tang in the dressing, agave nectar or maple syrup is a good substitute.

Garlic – Fresh garlic is best here. You can substitute with 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic if needed.

Cilantro – You will need fresh cilantro, fresh ingredients just give the best flavour. You can substitute with cilantro paste in a pinch.

Salt & Pepper – Season to taste.

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How to Make Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

Yields: 1/2 Cup | Prep time: 5 Minutes | Cook time; 0 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/4 Cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 Cup (120 mL) sour cream
• 1 Medium lime, zested and juiced
• 1 Tablespoon (15 mL) honey
• 1 Tablespoon cilantro, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, smashed
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Pour the olive oil into a blender.

Add the rest of the ingredients.

Blend until perfectly smooth and creamy.