Caffeine Free Cilantro-Lime Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Bright, tangy, and loaded with fresh herb flavor, this vinaigrette is the kind of dressing that makes you want to put it on absolutely everything. Apple cider vinegar and fresh lime juice team up for a zippy acidity, while raw honey rounds out the sharpness and ground cumin adds a subtle earthy warmth underneath it all. Fresh cilantro stirred in at the end keeps the flavor vibrant and green rather than muted or muddled. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of caffeine — no tea extracts, no coffee, no hidden stimulants — so it's a genuinely clean option without any label-reading stress. Whisking the olive oil in slowly creates a beautifully emulsified dressing that clings to greens instead of pooling at the bottom of the bowl. It comes together in just a few minutes and keeps in the fridge for up to five days, making it an easy staple to have on hand for salads, grain bowls, or drizzling over roasted vegetables all week long.
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8 servings
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 1 small garlic clove, finely minced or grated
- 1 tsp raw honey
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
- ⅛ tsp black pepper, or to taste
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the apple cider vinegar, lime juice, minced garlic, honey, cumin, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using) to a small bowl or jar. Whisk or stir until the honey is fully dissolved and the mixture is combined.
- 2
Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking constantly until the dressing is emulsified and slightly thickened, with no visible separation.
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