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Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

This zesty and refreshing Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing is a perfect accompaniment to salads, tacos, and more. With just 5-ingredients, this homemade salad dressing and its vibrant blend of cilantro, tangy lime, and creamy goodness, is sure to elevate any dish.
Course dressing, Sauce
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword cilantro, lime
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 72kcal
Author Debi

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cilantro
  • ½ cup sour cream, or plain Greek yogurt, or smashed avocado
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice from about 2 limes
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add cilantro, sour cream, lime juice, and garlic to a food processor and pulse until smooth.
  • With the motor running, slowly add olive oil through the feed-tube. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill until serving.

Notes

Dressing will thicken as it chills in the fridge.
Store leftovers, tightly covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Yield: This Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing recipe makes about 1 cup. This is equivalent to 16 tablespoons, making about 8, 2-tablespoon servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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