Easy Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
This easy cilantro lime vinaigrette is fast to whip up with a deliciously zesty flavor! It’s ideal for adding a zing to green salads.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1/2 cup 1x
- Category: Salad Dressing
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, plus zest of 1 lime
- 1 cup cilantro leaves and tender stems, lightly packed
- 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder and onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Zest and juice the lime. Using a standard, small or immersion blender*, blend the lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, garlic powder and onion powder, and kosher salt until roughly chopped. Scrape down the sides of the blender, then add the olive oil.
- Blend for a minute or two until creamy, scraping down as necessary. This will be easier with an immersion blender; a standard blender you’ll have to scrape down often to get it to blend. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 week. It will solidify in the fridge, so bring to room temperature prior to serving.
Notes
*It’s easiest to make in a small or immersion blender, but it works in a standard sized blender as well! It will be slightly tougher in a very large Vitamix, so just keep scraping and blending.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/cilantro-lime-vinaigrette/
