Name: Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: ⅓ Cup coriander (cilantro) (leaves); ¼ cup lime juice; ⅓ cup avocado oil; 1 tbsp ginger (grated); 1 clove garlic (minced); ¼ tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp sweetener (optional); ½ tsp chilli powder (optional)

This Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette is full of wonderfully herbaceous and tangy flavour and wears many hats – a great addition to your salads, a tasty party dip or use as a zesty marinade.

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CILANTRO LIME DRESSING IN A GLASS. BOTTLE WITH CILANTRO AND CUT LIMES

What Can I Use It On?

Toss it through a green salad, avocado salads, tomato salad, bean or pasta salad.
Use it to marinate meat, chicken and shrimp before grilling.
Whip it up with some avocado or Greek yoghurt for a tasty dip.

The Ingredients

Cilantro/Coriander – the main attraction in this zingy vinaigrette and adds wonderful citrus notes. For a greener flavour, you could try some parsley instead.
Lime Juice - adds tartness and acidity swap with lemon juice if you don’t have them to hand.
Avocado Oil – super healthy and has a wonderful grassy mild avocado flavour it is more neutral than olive oil and ties everything together. Try extra virgin olive oil instead.
Ginger – for some spicy, peppery bite to the salad for something milder you can try galangal instead.
Garlic – for its pungent flavour, you can leave it out if you prefer. But, I just love the extra bite that it gives.
Cumin Powder – one of my all-time favourite spices we have used it here for its wonderfully warm, earthy flavour, I think it really adds something special to the dressing. If you prefer you can try adding some coriander powder instead.
Additions – If you find that your dressing is a bit tart then you can try adding some sweetener such as maple syrup or a keto-friendly sweetener such as Swerve or erythritol.
For some added heat and spice add some chilli powder this is especially good if you are adding to a bean salad.

You Will Need

CILANTRO LIME DRESSING INGREDIENTS WITH TEXT

How to Make It

Wash your coriander/cilantro, shake to remove excess water, pat dry.
Cut off the root ends the roughly chop to make a ⅓ cup to use in the dressing.
Add the chopped coriander and the avocado oil, lime juice, ginger and garlic in a blender. Taste your blueberries then depending on how sweet they are, you may need to add some sweetener.
Season with sea salt and cracked black pepper and blitz to combine.
Taste and adjust seasonings according to your taste.
Store in a sealed container in your fridge for a few days.

CLOSE-UP OF CHOPPING CORIANDER — WASH & CHOP CILANTRO

CILANTRO LIME INGREDIENTS IN BLENDER PORT — WASH & CHOP CILANTRO

How Long Can I Store It For?

Store the cilantro lime vinaigrette in a tight jar with a lid so that it’s easy to shake when you need to mix it up before serving. The vinaigrette can be stored in the fridge for several days.

We Have Used It On…

Spinach and Blueberry Salad (stay tuned for the recipe)
But it would also work really well in our Garbanzo Bean Salad