Cilantro Lime Salad Dressing (Dairy-free 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!
Servings: 1.5 cups
Calories: 157kcal
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
Variations
- AIP salad dressing – be sure to use an AIP mayonnaise and eliminate the pepperoncini and black pepper
- Cilantro ranch dressing – add a half packet of ranch seasoning and enjoy! Add some low-FODMAP ranch, AIP ranch seasoning mix, or regular ranch seasoning that is not either of the above.
- Avocado cilantro dressing – add ¼ or ½ an avocado. If it’s too thick, add a little more oil and/or lime juice.
- Herbs – try adding powdered coriander, cumin or a pinch of curry or my homemade Tikka Masala Powder. So good!!
- Make it spicy – add ½ a jalapeno, a few pinches of cayenne pepper or some Aleppo pepper (See my ingredient spotlight on Aleppo Pepper)
- Add garlic and onion – not following a low-FODMAP diet? Add a garlic clove and/or use a few slices of fresh red onion.
- Cilantro lime sauce or dip – replace the oil with more mayonnaise, sour cream, or your favorite low carb Greek yogurt. Add ½ an avocado for a thick, rich, creamy dip or sauce.
How to store
Pour the dressing into a mason jar or container with a tight-fitting lid. The dressing will keep for about a week in the refrigerator. My Nutribullet blender cups come with a lid, so I usually just store my blended dressings in the same cup they were blended in. Super convenient!Nutrition
Serving: 3tablespoons | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 285mg | Fiber: 0g | Net Carbs*: 1g
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