Whole 30 Whole30 Cilantro Lime Dressing
Bright, herby, and packed with citrus punch, this creamy green dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle on absolutely everything. Avocado oil mayonnaise gives it a rich, velvety base while keeping it completely compliant — no sneaky additives or off-plan sweeteners that tend to hide in store-bought bottles. A full cup of fresh cilantro blended with lime juice, lime zest, and a clove of garlic creates that vivid, restaurant-worthy color and flavor in under a minute. A pinch of cumin adds just enough warmth to round it all out, and if you like a little heat, tossing in a seeded jalapeño takes it somewhere really special. The blender does all the heavy lifting, and adjusting water a tablespoon at a time means you can dial in exactly the consistency you want — thick enough to cling to a salad or thin enough to drizzle over grilled chicken and roasted vegetables. It makes eight servings, so you can batch it at the start of the week and reach for it every single day without any second-guessing.
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8 servings
- ½ cup avocado oil mayonnaise
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp lime zest
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2–4 tbsp water, to thin
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the avocado oil mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, and jalapeño (if using) in a blender or food processor.
- 2
Blend on high until completely smooth and bright green, about 30–45 seconds, scraping down the sides once halfway through.
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