Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
I have three “beefs” with store bought salad dressing, I’ve listed them below in order of importance. (My importance, anyway.)
1. The bottled ranch DOES NOT taste the same as the ranch you get at restaurants. If I wanted vinegar in my ranch, I would add it. It turns out, I do not.
2. They are FILLED with sugar and preservatives. I hate hidden sugar!
3. They have a TON of calories.
So why not make your own salad dressing with less calories, sugar and preservatives? This recipe is super easy. You basically throw all the ingredients into the blender and go to town. It also turns out that I do like vinegar in my Vinaigrettes. 🙂
Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
Ingredients
3 small limes
1 bunch of cilantro
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste
1 dash cumin
You will need a blender.
1. First zest, then juice limes into the blender.
2. Add a handful of the cilantro bunch to the blender. You can add the stems too, as they actually add more flavor than the leaves. Add more or less depending on your love for cilantro.
3. Add vinegar, salt, and pepper to the blender.
4. Puree into a nice liquid.
5. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil.
6. Store in a jar or container in the fridge for about a week.
What’s your favorite Vinaigrette? Let us know in the comments section!
Crystal is the founder of Simply Playful Fare. She has been in the kitchen for as long as she can remember. She has a degree in English with an emphasis in creative writing.
Hey, I live in Montana ^_^. And…. I don’t like vinaigrette, so no favorites. Looks great though!
Thank you! Haha! 🙂 The dressing is “creamier” than a regular vinaigrette, because it’s blended. Glad to see another Montanan blogging. 😉
Homemade salad dressings are the best and this looks delicious – and easy! win, win! Your photography is stunning as well!
Thanks Jen! I appreciate it! 🙂
I don’t usually like vinagrettes. But this looks great!
Thanks Risa!
Great recipe! Nice, fresh, just in time for summer. Thanks for the post
Thanks Paula!
I love cilantro.
I think cilantro is pretty amazing too! 🙂
I don’t use vinaigrette, shame on me! This sounds divine 🙂 I’ll have to give it a whirl…
Great recipe, just in time for Cinco de Mayo!!! Love it
Thanks Paula!
I love Cilantro & Lime, but never thought of a vinaigrette. This is perfect try since warm weather is on the horizon!
Thanks! This would be great for summer. 🙂
I really like cilantro. It’s usually a garnish, but I eat it. =) It’s one of the things that did not do well with my introductory attempt at aquaponics. I heard that vinegar is good for lowering blood glucose, therefore is good for Diabetics. What is your favorite thing to eat with this dressing?
I’ve heard there are a lot of benefits to eating vinegar, but I haven’t heard that one. Great to learn something every day! I like to add this to just a regular salad. The salad pictured has orange peppers, which pair really well with the cilantro vinaigrette. 🙂
This sounds good. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Yum! This would be so so lovely with mexican food!