It is officially Spring, at least according to my calender. The hail and ice that fell over the past 2 days makes it feel more like Winter! Spring means something different to everyone. To me, it means Green {and allergies, and thunderstorms, tornadoes}. The green grass, deciduous trees, and leafy herbs start popping up all over. What do you do with all of those leafy herbs? You use them silly…..
You grab a bunch of fresh cilantro and turn it into this delicious, and versatile Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing and Dipping Sauce. This is the same dressing that I have used in the past on my Southwest Chicken Salad for Summer…..
{yes, I forgot the mayo in that batch, and it was still delicious} and as a dipping sauce for Wild Alaskan Crab Legs…..
and it couldn’t be easier to make!
How to make Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing:
Place the cilantro, lime juice, garlic, mayonnaise, olive oil, vinegar and honey in the bowl of a food processor…..
and pulse to combine…..
See how simple that was? Tangy, bright and fresh flavors that remind me of Spring…..even when it looks like this outside…..
Now that is something that you do not see everyday…..thankfully!!
Some additional Dressing recipes for you to try:
Sweet Onion and Citrus Dressing
Whole 30 Ranch Dressing – can be made with regular ingredients if you don’t need dairy-free
Enjoy!!
Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro (stems removed)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (use Whole30 mayo if needed)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey (omit for Whole30)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor, or in a blender.
- Puree until smooth.
- Taste and adjust as necessary.
- Pour into a covered container and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Store leftover dressing in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
You always make the best dressings…. whether you hold the mayo or not! 😉 Looks super cold over there!
I’m looking forward to my local farmer’s market starting up next month! I don’t think I can wait that long. And is it wrong that I want to grab that jar and drink that dressing straight up? It looks that good! Pinned.
Oooh this looks yummy! And I know my husband would love me forever if I made it 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Lisa! I love lime, I love cilantro, and I love creaminess. I guess I will have to give your dressing a try!!! Since it’s looks so delicious, I’d like to invite you to link it up at our SHARE IT party: http://www.finecraftguild.com/share-it-sunday-linky-party/ That would be terrific! ~ Rose
This stuff looks dangerous…like I might dump it all over everything! I cannot wait to make a batch! Thanks so much!
Your spring looks very similar to mine! haha
That dressing looks AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!!! Yum!
Homemade salad dressing is soooo much better! I can’t wait to try this, Lisa!
I totally agree, Jamie! I hope you like it. 🙂
This sounds delicious… Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much Elisa. 🙂
oh my gwod. It’s only 9am and I’m craving a salad now!!! lol Thanks for linking up, Lisa! XO (pinned)
That’s a good thing, right Julie? 🙂
This looks delicious! I’d love to try it with Greek yogurt instead of mayo. Thoughts?
Thank you Allie! Greek yogurt sounds like a delicious option, I might have to try that as well. 🙂
I love cilantro and lime together and it looks so good in this dressing! PINNED because I just have to make this! 🙂
Saying hi from the creative ways link party!
Cathy
Thanks so much Cathy, and yes, you do have to make this dressing!! 😉
hmmmmm, yum! My friend would LOVE this, its a great idea for me to whip some up for her!
She would love you forever Audra. 😉 Thanks so much for stopping by!!
I love cilantro and that looks amazing. Really looks amazing.
Thank you so much!!
While I am not a fan of cilantro my husband is and I would be willing to try it as a dressing. Pinned, shared, and followed you here from the Weekend Retreat party. Would love for you to share on Real Food Fridays.
LOVE this! Pinning!
I love dressings like this, Lisa — it looks amazing! Of course I am pretty much addicted to limes and cilantro too…they are both staples in our house! Sending foodie love your way!
I love these flavors! So bright and Spring like. I hope it’s starting to thaw a bit where you are. Though those icicles really are quite pretty!
Cilantro and lime is one of my favourite combinations. This recipe looks delicious.
Your dressing looks so yummy. I can’t wait to try it! We featured it at the Project Stash! Stop by and pickup your featured button. I can’t wait to see how you used your stash this week!
I know a lotof people don’t likethe flavor of cilantro, but I love it and when it is paired with lime I like it even more. This will definitely be on my summer dressing list.
Yummm…I could see this becoming a favorite for me! Pinned! Thanks for sharing!