Fresh and Zesty – Sugar Free and Recovery Friendly
Looking for a vibrant, tangy dressing that is perfect for salads, grain bowls, or as a marinade? This Cilantro Lime Dressing is not only bursting with flavor, but it’s also sugar-free and easy to make. It’s an excellent choice for anyone in food addiction recovery, supporting abstinent eating without relying on processed or packaged foods.
Why You’ll Love This Dressing
- Sugar Free and Clean: No hidden sugars or flours, keeping your meals aligned with recovery goals
- Fresh Ingredients: Lime juice, cilantro, garlic, and olive oil create a refreshing, vibrant flavor.
- Versatile: Perfect for leafy greens, roasted vegetables, over eggs, as a dip, or as a protein marinade.
- Quick and Easy: Ready in under 10 minutes, making healthy eating simple.
Tips for Recovery-Friendly Meal Prep
- Use this dressing to dress a colorful salad with leafy greens, red cabbage, bell peppers, purple onions, and shredded carrots.
- Drizzle over a quinoa or brown rice bowl with lean proteins like chicken, fish or tofu.
- Keep it on hand as a quick flavor boost/fat serving for meal prep containers throughout the week.
Why Cilantro and Limes Are Great For Health
- Cilantro is rich in antioxidants and vitamins.
- Fresh limes and their juice adds a fresh, cleansing flavor that encourages mindful awareness of what you are eating.
Pairing fresh herbs with healthy fats like olive oil can help stabilize blood sugar and reduce cravings, supporting your recovery!
Enjoy this easy, vibrant dressing as part of your balanced, recovery-focused meals!
Cilantro Lime Dressing
- Total Time: 5 minutes
Description
This is a refreshing and flavorful salad dressing option for Mexican-inspired salads. This versatile dressing can also work as a sauce over a dinner of grilled meats and veggies, over eggs for breakfast, and even as a dip for crudites.
1 ounce counts as 1 fat serving.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of fresh cilantro, rinsed, dried, and chopped
- juice of two fresh limes
- 1 fresh, raw jalapeno pepper, seeds removed, chopped
- 1/2 – 1 clove of fresh garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup of sour cream
- 1/4–1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients. Mix or blend to combine.
- If a smoother dressing is desired, combine ingredients in a blender or in an immersion blender cup; blend until smooth.
- Taste, and adjust seasoning, as desired.
- Keep refrigerated in an airtight jar; will keep 5-7 days.
Notes
1 ounce counts as 1 fat serving.
- Prep Time: 5