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    Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

    Published: Sep 13, 2017 Modified: Aug 3, 2021 by GG

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    This homemade Chili Lime Vinaigrette will have your taste buds dancing as the fresh tangy flavor of lime combines with a hint of chili spice!
    Chili Lime Vinaigrette
    This homemade Chili Lime Vinaigrette will have your taste buds dancing as the fresh tangy flavor of lime combines with a hint of chili spice!
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    cruet of chili lime vinaigrette with lime wedges

    This homemade Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette will have your taste buds dancing as fresh cilantro and tangy lime combine with a hint of chili spice! Our chili lime dressing is delicious on salads, tossed with pasta and drizzled over chicken and fish too!

    Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette in a cruet with fresh herbs

    Chili Lime Vinaigrette Recipe

    There's nothing quite like serving a homemade salad dressing that's free of preservatives and chemicals.

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    Fresh clean goodness and flavors in a pretty cruet will be the star on your table tonight! That's the way I like my vinaigrette! How about you?

    The fresh citrus notes of lime combines with just a hint of chili spice in your soon-to-be favorite homemade vinaigrette! This Mexican chili lime dressing is bursting with fresh flavor and will be a party in your mouth with every bite.

    Toss it with your favorite greens for a delightful salad, and trust me, you’ll always want to keep this vinaigrette on hand in your fridge for your nightly salad. 

    Or you can drizzle this citrus chili vinaigrette over cooked chicken, fish or steak to brighten up your main meal or even toss with pasta and veggies for a flavorful Meatless Monday option.

    Grilled chicken, beef or seafood with a drizzle of cilantro lime sauce sounds so delicious to me!

    Adding a lime salad dressing recipe to your pasta salad brightens up all the flavors and adds a splash of summertime to your macaroni salad.

    And, of my goodness, can you imagine this recipe as a cilantro sauce for tacos? Fill your favorite tacos and top them off with a drizzle or two! My oh my!

    Prefer a creamy dressing? Stir in either sour cream or Greek yogurt until you get the consistency you want and you'll have a creamy cilantro dressing too!

    Wait! I have one more recommendation. Do you love the heat of a fresh jalapeno? Stir in some finely minced jalapeno or whirl up jalapeno with all the recipe ingredients for a smooth jalapeno cilantro sauce that you can serve on or with your favorite salad and foods.

    Any way you serve our Chili Lime Vinaigrette, I guarantee you're going to love it!

    a pile of fresh limes

    And have you checked out my Ultimate Guide To Making Homemade Salad Dressings? Making a Homemade Salad Dressing is so easy and takes just minutes. Made with simple real food ingredients, your salad dressing from scratch is not just better than store bought, it’s better for you and oh so delicious too!

    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    • Make this recipe with orange juice and orange zest for another citrus flavor
    • Drizzle over cooked vegetables
    • Stir in a dollop of sour cream and turn into a creamy cilantro dressing
    • Stir in finely minced fresh jalapenos and make a jalapeno cilantro sauce
    • Toss with your favorite pasta salad
    • Add to your favorite potato salad recipe

    How to make a cilantro lime vinaigrette

    Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below

    1. Whisk olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, zest, chili powder and kosher salt together until blended.
    2. Stir in cilantro.

    Ingredients for a cilantro lime sauce

    • olive oil– extra virgin olive oil has the best flavor for a dressing
    • lime – juice and zest add fresh citrus flavor
    • apple cider vinegar– medium-sharp vinegar with fruity notes
    • chili powder– adds a bit of heat
    • kosher salt – makes all the flavors pop
    • cilantro – fresh herb flavor

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     Chipotle Mango Vinaigrette  is a sweet yet tangy creamy vinaigrette with just a hint of spice. Juicy sweet mango combines with key lime juice and honey for a fresh summery flavor combination that will dance on your taste buds.

    This homemade Chili Lime Vinaigrette will have your taste buds dancing as the fresh tangy flavor of lime combines with a hint of chili spice!
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    Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

    This homemade Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette will have your taste buds dancing as the fresh tangy flavor of lime combines with a hint of chili spice!
    Course Salad
    Cuisine Mexican
    Keyword chili lime vinaigrette, cilantro lime dressing, citrus chili vinaigrette
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 10
    Calories 79kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Ingredients

    • 6 Tbs. olive oil
    • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
    • 2 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
    • 2 tsp. lime zest
    • 2 tsp. chili powder
    • 1 tsp. kosher salt
    • 2 Tbs. chopped cilantro

    Instructions

    • Whisk olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, zest, chili powder and kosher salt together until blended.
    • Stir in cilantro.

    Notes

    Makes 2/3 cup.
    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
    • Make this recipe with orange juice and orange zest for another citrus flavor
    • Drizzle over cooked vegetables
    • Stir in a dollop of sour cream and turn into a creamy cilantro dressing
    • Stir in finely minced fresh jalapenos and make a jalapeno cilantro sauce
    • Toss with your favorite pasta salad
    • Add to your favorite potato salad recipe

    Nutrition

    Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 298IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
    First Published: September 13, 2017... Last Updated: August 3, 2021 for better readability and user experience

     

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    Gwynn Galvin, known to many as GG, is the creative and talented chef and nutritionist behind Swirls of Flavor. Gwynn is an award-winning culinary professional with over twenty five years of recipe development, food styling, test kitchen management and culinary innovation experience. Gwynn's passion is gathering people around the table with her simple real food recipes to savor the moments together.

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    1. Nish

      May 16, 2020 at 12:34 am

      5 stars
      Loved it, told all my friends about it! I have some leftover though. How long does it last in the fridge?

    2. GG

      May 16, 2020 at 6:34 pm

      Hi Nish, I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed my recipe! A homemade vinaigrette should last in the refrigerator about 1 week. Enjoy and Savor the Moments, Gwynn

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