Cilantro Lime Salad Dressing (low carb and FODMAP friendly)

Cilantro lime dressing in a wide mouth ball jar with a small wooden spoon in the jar.

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Cilantro Lime Salad Dressing (low carb and FODMAP friendly)

Creamy Cilantro Lime Salad Dressing is a tangy addition to add to your next bowl of greens. This easy keto and low-FODMAP salad dressing also makes a delicious dip or marinade for chicken, fish or your favorite protein. And, it’s paleo and Whole30 friendly, with an AIP variation, as well!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Sauces, Dressings and Dips

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: cilantro lime salad dressing, cilantro sauce, keto salad dressing

Method: No cook

Special Diet: AIP, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-FODMAP, Paleo

Servings: cups

Calories: 157kcal

Author: Tracey Hatch-Rizzi

Ingredients

1 cup fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons lime juice
¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil work best
½ cup mayonnaise
2 green onions green part only for low-FODMAP
3 pepperoncini optional, but recommended
1 teaspoon stevia sweetener use sweetener of your choice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper omit for AIP

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Cut the stems off the pepperoncini and trim ends off the green onions. (Use only the green parts of onions for low-FODMAP)
Place the cilantro, mayonnaise, lime juice, green onions, pepperoncini, salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth.
Add the olive oil and pulse a few times, until just incorporated. If using another oil, such as avocado oil, it can be added in the blender with all of the ingredients in the previous step. Olive oil tends to develop a bitter flavor when blended.
Taste and make any seasoning adjustments.
Store in a sealed mason jar or container for up to 5 days.

Notes

If you choose not to use pepperoncini, consider adding a teaspoon of apple cider or champagne vinegar for a little more acidity.

Variations:

Make it an AIP salad dressing by using an AIP mayonnaise and eliminating the pepperoncini and black pepper
Cilantro Ranch Dressing - add some low-FODMAP ranch, AIP ranch seasoning, or regular ranch seasoning
Avocado Cilantro Dressing - add ¼ or ½ an avocado
Herbs - add powdered coriander, cumin, or a pinch of curry or my homemade Tikka Masala Spice Blend - add ½ a jalapeno, some cayenne pepper or Aleppo pepper
Garlic and onion if not following a low-FODMAP diet
Use basil instead of cilantro to create a pesto salad dressing

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