Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing (Great on Tacos)

Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressingmade with green salsa, mayo, and herbs. Perfect for your favorite taco salad or to add to nachos! It’s simple to make, just throw it in the blender and go!

You know those dips and sauces that you want to use withpretty much everything?Maybe your vice is salsa or ranch or a melty cheese sauce. Well, this Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing might make its way to the top of your list after you give it a try. It’s THAT good, and that easy to make. Seriously, all you need is a handful of ingredients, a blender, and a few minutes of your time.

This delicious dressing is good onALL the things, too! Douse your salads andnachosin it, or drizzle it on top of a batch oftacosorenchiladasfresh out of the oven.The fresh and vibrant tastes of lime and cilantro melding together are some of my true favorites, and they really bring a burst of brightness to this dressing. It’s out of this world, and I can’t wait for you to give it a try.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Flavorful and Delicious:This dressing really is SO GOOD. And it’s amazing on so many things.
• Versatile:You can use it on tacos, burrito bowls, enchiladas, fresh veggies and more.
• Crowd-pleaser:Everyone loves it! It’s not unusual to have to make a double batch because it gets used up so quickly.

Ingredients

• Salsa Verde:it’s the star ingredient so pick one that you love to eat
• Mayo
• Fresh Cilantro
• Juice and Zest from 2 limes
• Minced Garlic
• Dried Parsley
• Homemade Taco Seasoning
• Salt and Pepper

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities

Popular Substitutions and Variations

• If you’re not a mayo lover, you can substitute sour cream or Greek yogurt.It won’t be exactly the same but it will be close.However,if you don’t like the flavor of mayo, this dressing is flavorful enough that you won’t be able to taste it, much like a homemade ranch dressing.
• If you’re one of those people who doesn’t like cilantro, you may not mind it in this because of the mixture of flavors. If you find it still tastes too “soapy” to you though, you cansubstitute the same amount of fresh parsley.

How to Make Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

Step #1. Add all the ingredients to the blender. Blend until smooth.

Step #2.Use the dressing oneverything! Enjoy!

Recipe FAQs

Expert Tips

• This is one of those recipes where fresh ingredients really matter.Use fresh squeezed lime juice and fresh cilantro. The bottled and dried stuff will just not be the same.
• The flavor of this dressing is best if you can let it sit for a little while before using,even 30 minutes beforehand but ideally earlier in the day or the day before.
• Feel free to experiment with add-ins– a little roasted garlic or a little diced jalapeno for kick would be delicious!

How do you store Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing?

After you make it, put your dressing in an airtight container, ideally something that pours well like a Mason jar, and store it in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

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