Want a few variations? Try cilantro lime dressing or creamy cilantro dressing. Why we love this recipe: This dressing is a pared-back version of our favorite cilantro lime vinaigrette, a dressing that highlights the bite of this fresh herb. But often we don’t have this herb on hand (or are cooking for a cilantro hater!). So this lime vinaigrette is where it’s at: and you can make it in just 5 minutes with 5 ingredients.
How to make lime vinaigrette
This lime vinaigrette is quick and easy: just 5 minutes to whisk it up! When I don’t have lots of time or ingredients on hand, this lime or lemon vinaigrette are where I turn. Here are the main steps for this dressing:
1 lime (both zest and juice) Dijon mustard Olive oil Maple syrup Kosher salt
Want more lime recipes? Try these 15 zingy lime recipes.
Tip 1: Use a medium sized bowl. Using a very small bowl doesn’t provide enough space for your whisk to move back and forth, which makes it hard to get the liquids to combine. Using a medium sized bowl, you have more room to whisk and it’s easier to whip them together. Tip 2: Whisk in little bits of oil at a time until combined. Make sure each little bit is fully combined in before adding more.
Use a juicer. Alex and I use a juicer to quickly juice citrus and keep the seeds out. Here’s the juicer we use: it works great! For zesting: a microplane or grater. We use a microplane to make quick work of zesting. If you don’t have one, use a grater. Smaller zesters that are more like bar tools don’t work as well here.
Frequently asked questions
Try it on a Mexican Chopped Salad, which pairs well with Mexican-inspired or Tex Mex recipes like tacos and enchiladas. Add it to a Tossed Salad topped with crunchy veggies and tortilla strips. Drizzle a lime vinaigrette over a Blueberry Salad or Strawberry Salad.
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