creamy cilantro-lime dressing

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Surrey South, BC
Updated on Aug 8, 2024

Light and tasty with fresh Mexican ingredients, this will certainly enhance your salads!

prep time 5 Min
cook time
method Refrigerate/Freeze
yield 1 cup(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup sour cream or crema
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 medium clove garlic, pressed
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground Himalayan pink salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
  • 1/4 cup milk, or as needed
  • 1 teaspoon agave nectar, or more to taste

How To Make creamy cilantro-lime dressing

  • Step 1
    In a bowl, add mayo, sour cream, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, lime zest, smoked paprika, ground cumin, salt and pepper. Stir the ingredients until very well blended.
  • Step 2
    Add milk, a tablespoon at a time, stir, and keep adding until desired consistency is reached. Add agave nectar and mix it in; taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
  • Step 3
    Cover and transfer to the fridge for 1 hour. Yields 1 cup.
  • Step 4
    To view this delicious condiment on YouTube, click on this link ➡ https://youtu.be/B1oqS4R9fQc

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