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My Cilantro Lime Dressing (with a secret).

This dressing is bright, fresh, and does about a hundred jobs – drizzle it on tacos, salads, grilled anything, or a certain steak sandwich.

But here’s the best part: there’s a secret ingredient. Just a smidge of sesame oil.

The tiniest bit takes this dressing from “good” to “wait, what is that?”

You’ll just test something you can’t quite name and can’t stop eating.

Don’t overthink it.

Just trust me.

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J Dub’s Cilantro Lime Dressing

Recipe by Jennifer Williams

  • Total Time25 minutes
  • Yield1 1/2 cups dressing 1x

Fresh cilantro, zesty lime, and a whisper of sesame oil, and a few other ingredients come together in this bright, versatile dressing.  Great on everything from tacos and salad to grilled chicken and sandwiches.

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Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup mayonaise
  • 1 large bundle cilantro, rinsed and drained
  • 3 cloves roasted garlic
  • 1 roasted whole jalapeño
  • juice of 3 limes
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
  • 1 Tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • olive oil to roast garlic and jalapeño

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Spray garlic cloves and jalapeño with olive oil to cover completely.
  3. Place on pan in oven and roast until outside of pepper begins to charr.
  4. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  5. Add sour cream, mayonnaise, cilantro, juice of 3 limes, dry mustard, chicken bouillon, onion powder, and sesame oil to food processor or blender.
  6. Add the roasted garlic cloves and whole jalapeño.  If you feel like it will be too hot, then remove the seeds before adding in.
  7. Pulse until smooth.
  8. Taste and add salt and pepper to your liking.
  9. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  10. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dressing
  • Cuisine: American, Mexican

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Cilantro Lime Dressing - J Dub By Design™
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