This is one of my favorite dressings because it is so fresh! All you have to do is put the fresh ingredients into a food processor or blender and you have one of the most perfect homemade dressings. You have to give my creamy cilantro dressing recipe a try! Head to the grocery store and grab your ingredients ASAP!
This recipe is such a great one for the summer months when you are trying to use up all of your cilantro from your garden! You can use this recipe in you a pasta salad, like my Creamy Cilantro Pasta Salad recipe! It would also be great on a taco salad, burrito bowls, a dipping sauce for tortilla chips, or in a black beans, corn, and feta salad! This creamy cilantro dressing recipe could also pair well with my Southwest Chicken Salad recipe or simply as a salad dressing over a simple green salad!
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Ingredients
- Plain Greek yogurt - Most of the time I use full-fat Greek yogurt. I like how it has more protein than regular yogurt plus the fat helps your body absorb nutrients!
- Lime juice - Again, I used fresh but bottled would work!
- Cilantro - Fresh cilantro all the way! Feel free to use the whole bunch - stem and all! It will be blended together so you wouldn’t be able to tell plus the stems have more flavor.
- Olive oil - I use extra virgin olive oil, healthy fats help your body absorb nutrients!
- Garlic - When I am able to, I love to use fresh garlic and mince it but I also love to use jarred for convenience!
- Cayenne - Adds a little bit of spice!
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How to Make Creamy Cilantro Dressing Recipe
Blend it all together: In a blender add the cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, plain Greek yogurt, garlic, salt, and cayenne and blend until completely smooth.
Add to something yummy: Add it to a pasta salad or over a leafy green salad!
Hint: Use both the cilantro leaves and stems for a burst of fresh flavors!
Substitutions/Variations
This recipe is both gluten-free and vegetarian!
Dairy-Free substitution: Switch out the plain Greek yogurt with your favorite dairy-free yogurt!
Nutrition
This recipe is Dietitian-approved!
Full Fat Greek Yogurt - Has more protein than regular yogurt plus the fat helps your body absorb nutrients!
Storage
Store this easy cilantro lime dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Top tip
To thin the salad dressing, add a splash of water. To thicken or make a more creamy dressing, add more yogurt.
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Creamy Cilantro Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ½ cup cilantro roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a blender add the cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, plain Greek yogurt, garlic, salt, and cayenne and blend until completely smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the noodles for a pasta salad or leafy greens. Enjoy!
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