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    Cilantro Lime Dressing

    Douglas Cullen, This blog generates income via ads and affiliate links which earn us a small commission.

    Homemade dressings are easier to prepare than you might expect. Our creamy cilantro lime dressing takes less than 10 minutes to prepare from start to finish including cleanup.

    Greek yogurt gives the dressing body, fresh cilantro, garlic, and lime the tangy taste.

    Cilantro lime dressing in serving bowl.

    Cilantro is an herb that people either love or hate. If you happen to hate cilantro this dressing just might make you change your mind.

    How to make

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup of chopped cilantro (about 12 sprigs)
    • ½ cup Greek yogurt
    • 2 tbsps. lime juice
    • 1 clove garlic
    • ¼ olive oil
    • 1 ½ tbsp. white vinegar
    • 1 tsp. salt
    Ingredients to make cilantro lime dressing.

    Rinse the cilantro well and pat dry with a paper towel. Remove the stems from the cilantro and discard.

    Fresh cilantro on cutting board.

    Roughly chop the cilantro. You should have about 1 cup of loosely packed cilantro.

    Chopped cilantro on cutting board.
    Cilantro lime dressing ingredients in blender jar.

    Uses

    Cilantro sauce in serving bowl.
    Mexican cilantro lime dressing in serving bowl.
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    4.41 from 5 votes

    Cilantro Lime Dressing

    Creamy cilantro lime dressing. Greek yogurt gives the dressing body, fresh cilantro, garlic, and lime the bright tangy taste.
    Course Dressing, Sauce
    Cuisine Mexican
    Keyword Cilantro lime Dressing, Cilantro sauce
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 1 minute minute
    Resting time 2 hours hours
    Servings 4
    Calories 139kcal
    Author Andrés Carnalla

    Equipment

    • Kitchen knife
    • Cutting board
    • Blender
    • Serving bowl

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup chopped cilantro (about 12 sprigs) loosely packed
    • ½ cup Greek yogurt
    • 2 tbsp. lime juice
    • 1 clove garlic
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 1 ½ tbsp. white vinegar
    • 1 tsp. salt

    Instructions

    • Rinse the cilantro well and pat dry with paper towels.
    • Remove the stems and discard.
    • Roughly chop the cilantro.
    • Add all of the ingredients to your blender and blend for 1 minute.
    • Refrigerate and allow to rest for 2 hours before serving.

    Notes

    Substitutions
    • Apple cider vinegar for the white vinegar.
    • Plain unsweetened yogurt for the Greek yogurt.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 489mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Chuck says

      May 07, 2020 at 9:01 pm

      Hi,
      I can imagine some uses for this dressing but there are no suggestions. There is a title bar for Uses but no text, just an image of the finished sauce in a bowl. How do you usually serve this?

      I am enjoying your journal.
      carlospeligroso

      Reply
    2. Ginger says

      July 26, 2021 at 8:56 pm

      5 stars
      This is definitely a keeper! Delicious on our soft tacos for dinner last night and as a salad dressing for lunch today – thanks for the recipe, we love it!

      Reply
      • Douglas Cullen says

        July 26, 2021 at 11:42 pm

        That’s awesome! We’re glad you liked it. Cheers!

        Reply

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