Xanthan Gum Free Honey Lime Dressing
Bright, tangy, and just a little bit sweet, this lime and honey dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle over everything from grain bowls to grilled chicken to a simple green salad. Many store-bought dressings rely on thickeners and stabilizers to get that smooth, pourable consistency — but this one achieves a beautifully emulsified texture the old-fashioned way, by slowly whisking in the olive oil until it all comes together naturally. Fresh ginger and ground turmeric add a warm, earthy depth that keeps it from tasting one-dimensional, while the raw honey rounds out the citrus without making it cloying. The optional cilantro is a nice finishing touch if you want a little herbal brightness, but the dressing holds its own without it. It comes together in minutes with just a bowl and a whisk, and the result tastes far more impressive than the effort involved. Keep a jar in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week long.
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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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