This Chili Lime Vinaigrette Dressing recipe has the perfect balance of sweet and spicy to kick your salad game up a notch.
To say I'm burnt out on balsamic vinaigrettes and (dare I even say it) my beloved honey lemon dressing is saying A LOT. But here I am. And she's sassy.
Ingredients
- lime zest
- lime juice
- olive oil
- salt
- chili powder
- cumin
- honey
Instructions
Whisk together 1 tablespoon of lime zest, 4 tablespoons of lime juice, ¼ cup of olive oil, ¼ teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of chili powder, ¼ teaspoon of cumin, and 2 tablespoons of honey until mixed.
Store in the refrigerator in a jar with a lid for up to 2 weeks.
Pro Tips:
- If you want an extra kick, add a dash of cayenne pepper.
- If refrigerated, let sit at room temperature for a few minutes if the olive oil solidifies.
FAQs
Yes. You can make this chili lime vinaigrette ahead of time, and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.
Absolutely! Swap out the honey for maple syrup.
It works perfect on salads, as a marinade for chicken or shrimp, and even drizzled on tacos.
Other dressing recipes:
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Chili Lime Vinaigrette Dressing
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: ⅓ cup 1x
Description
This Chili Lime Vinaigrette Dressing recipe has the perfect balance of sweet and spicy to kick your salad game up a notch.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon lime zest (about 2 limes)
4 tablespoons lime juice
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Whisk everything together until combined. Refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
* nutrition information is estimated
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dressings
- Method: Mix
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 107
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 104
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0
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