I have been into the cilantro lime combination for a long time now and I use it in many different things from marinades to sauces to soups, etc. and I also use it as a garnish on things like rice bowls, tacos, tostadas, fish, sandwiches, etc. The other day I had a thought: Wouldn’t it be great if I could bottle the amazing cilantro and lime flavours so that I could pour them all over everything? With that idea this vibrant, light, bright and super tasty cilantro lime vinaigrette was born! I kept the vinaigrette nice and simple using plenty of fresh cilantro along with the lime juice, some oil, garlic and some jalapeno for a touch of heat. I don’t know if you can bottle magic but you can certainly bottle the magical combination of cilantro and lime!
Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
A light and fresh vinaigrette with cilantro and lime.
ingredients
- 1 cup loosely packed cilantro
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice (~2 limes)
- 1/2 jalapeno, coarsely chopped (optional)
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
directions
- Puree everything in a food processor until smooth.
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Becki's Whole Life says
August 29, 2013 at 11:38 amThis sounds absolutely wonderful. Love cilantro and lime, too. The garlic and jalapeno make it a perfect vinaigrette!
Tieghan says
August 29, 2013 at 12:16 pmYes, please! I love cilantro lime anything and this dressing sounds awesome!
Anonymous says
August 29, 2013 at 4:15 pmSounds amazing!
How long will this dressing keep if refrigerated? Very new to cooking so I appreciate the help!
kevin says
August 29, 2013 at 4:47 pmAnonymous: I'd try to use it within 5-7 days.
Anonymous says
August 29, 2013 at 5:57 pmThanks for the quick reply! I'll give it a shot!
Terrah says
August 29, 2013 at 11:40 pmSuper easy to make. I'm buying a small food processor just so that I can give this a whirl. Also, the flavor combo of lime and cilantro pair well with Asian food.
txgigi says
August 30, 2013 at 3:25 amI like to pdf recipes so I can put them in folders on my iPAD and use in the kitchen. Why can't your recipes be printed? I want them in categories.
kevin says
August 30, 2013 at 12:42 pmtxgigi: You can either print this entire page or you can print just the recipe by clicking on the printable recipe link.
nanabuuui says
September 1, 2013 at 10:27 pmHi Kevin,
Thank you for this wonderful vinaigrette recipe!
What kind of oil did you use? I want to assume it's olive oil, but just asking to make sure. I will be making this soon. Very excited :]] !!
kevin says
September 2, 2013 at 11:03 amnanabuuui: I generally use olive oil. Enjoy!
Anonymous says
September 4, 2013 at 3:12 pmThis sounds similar to something I do!
Modified from an Epicurious recipe that I came across once, I now freeze ice cube trays full of this pureed sauce/dressing:
Purée 1 1/2 cups of cilantro, 2 tbsp of oil, 1 tbsp of chipotle chiles with some adobo sauce, 1 tbsp of water, 1 tbsp of lime juice, 1/2 tsp cumin, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a blender until smooth.
I use this every time I make guacamole, mango salad, salsa….you get the idea. 🙂
kevin says
September 4, 2013 at 4:09 pmAnonymous: Freezing it for later is a great idea!
Judee Algazi says
September 3, 2016 at 8:25 amThis is a perfect salad dressing for our family. Lately , I've been including some of the peel in the vitamix for a bolder flavor
Kate from NC says
May 27, 2017 at 7:01 pmI made this and used it as a marinade it was delicious !