Citric Acid Free Honey Lime Dressing
Bright, tangy, and just a little golden from the turmeric, this dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to put on everything. Fresh lime juice and zest do all the heavy lifting here, delivering that citrusy punch without relying on processed citric acid — the kind that gets added to bottled dressings and packaged foods as a preservative. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to that additive, store-bought options can feel like a minefield, so making your own is genuinely the smarter move. Raw honey brings a gentle sweetness that balances the lime beautifully, while freshly grated ginger adds a subtle warmth that makes the whole thing feel a little more special. A slow drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil whisked in at the end gives it that smooth, slightly thickened texture that clings to greens instead of pooling at the bottom of the bowl. Optional cilantro rounds it out with an herby freshness, but the dressing holds its own without it. Shake it up in a jar and keep it on hand — once you've made it, going back to bottled feels like a step backward.
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6 servings
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 2 tbsp raw honey
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the lime juice, lime zest, honey, grated ginger, turmeric, and salt in a small bowl or jar and whisk together until the honey is fully dissolved and the mixture is uniform.
- 2
Drizzle in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream while whisking constantly until the dressing is emulsified and slightly thickened, with no visible separation.
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