- 1/3 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup honey (see notes)
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (optional, but adds nice flavor)
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped (may leave some seeds if you like some heat)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1/3 cup packed cilantro leaves
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/3 cup olive oil
Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
The stems of cilantro have great flavor, too, so feel free to throw them into the blender along with the leaves.
Yields approximately 1 1/4 cups.
Yields approximately 1 1/4 cups.
Ingredients
Steps
- Pour the lime juice, honey, balsamic vinegar, and sesame oil into the blender. Add the jalapeño pepper, garlic, and ginger and blend until until everything is incorporated.
- Add the cilantro and salt. Blend again, scraping down the sides of the blender, as needed.
- With the blender on, slowly drizzle the olive oil through the hole in the lid until incorporated into the dressing. Use immediately or pour into a jar and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- You may use 3 tablespoons of honey for a tarter dressing–although the dressing with 1/4 cup is not overtly sweet. Also, agave syrup may be used as a substitute for honey, if preferred.