Cilantro Jalapeño Dressing
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This Cilantro Jalapeño Dressing is about to change your flavor game. Creamy, zesty, and bursting with bold, fresh flavors, it’s the ultimate go-to sauce that transforms everything it touches. Drizzle it over tacos, spoon it onto grain bowls, slather it on breakfast burritos, or mix it into scrambled eggs for a punch of incredible flavor. Once you taste it, you’ll want to put it on absolutely everything—and trust me, you should.
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This dressing is pure magic! It’s irresistibly delicious and endlessly versatile—if you master just one dressing this season, let it be this one. I always make a big batch to last the week because it’s my go-to for everything. Drizzle it over eggs for a zesty kick, spoon it onto a juicy NY strip steak, or use it as a dipping sauce that turns roast chicken into a heavenly experience. And here’s the real bonus: it even makes veggies exciting enough to win over the pickiest eaters in your family.
Let’s Get Blending!
Easy Ingredient List for The Win!
I love whipping up herb dressings for so many reasons, but one of the best is that they’re the perfect way to rescue fresh herbs before they pass their prime. It’s a simple, delicious solution to minimize waste and maximize flavor!
Detailed measurements and ingredients can be found within the recipe card at the end of this post, for this recipe you will need:
- Cilantro – Although cilantro is the primary flavor and an essential ingredient in this recipe you can easily make it with parsley or chives if you dislike cilantrol
- Jalapeno – I love the zippy bite that jalapeno lends in this dressing, if you are super spice sensitive you can use a bit of green pepper instead.
- Lime Juice – All dressings need acid, lime juice is the preferred acid for this recipe.
- Sour Cream – You could easily eliminate, replace with avocado if you are dairy free or use 1/2 sour cream and 1/2 yogurt. I prefer this dressing with a little sour cream it brings all the flavors together.
Tools Needed
- Good Knife
- A Small Blender or Food Processor
- Cutting Board
Quick Tips to Make this Recipe
- You will need a small blender or food processor, and then it couldn’t be easier. Add all ingredients and blend until smooth!
- Pro Tip: Always taste and adjust! Jalapeños can vary in heat, limes in juiciness, and cilantro in flavor intensity. The key to a perfectly balanced dressing is to taste as you go and fine-tune the seasoning. Often, a pinch more salt or an extra squeeze of lime is all it takes to achieve that bold, vibrant flavor you’re after.
- Pro Tip: Dressings and sauces should pack a serious punch—don’t be afraid to amp up the acid and salt! They’re meant to complement plain lettuce, raw veggies, and grains, so their bold flavors will mellow and harmonize when mixed with more neutral ingredients. Aim for vibrant, zesty, and slightly intense—it’ll balance out beautifully in the final dish.
- Pro Tip: Make more than you need for single serving. Prepare a small batch to have for the week. You’re going to find yourself drizzling this on roast chicken, dipping your steak and potatoes in it, and dredging your morning eggs across this creamy green goodness.
Storage/Meal Prep Tips
- This dressing is PERFECT for meal prep – make a batch early in the week to punch up the flavor of meals throughout the week.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days – I love these mason jar pour spout lids for dressings and sauces.
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Cilantro Jalepeno Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1 medium jalapeno seeds removed
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream or ¼ sour cream/ ¼ yogurt
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients until smooth. Adjust salt to taste
- Transfer to an air-tight container to store for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Pro Tip: Always taste and adjust! Jalapeños can vary in heat, limes in juiciness, and cilantro in flavor intensity. The key to a perfectly balanced dressing is to taste as you go and fine-tune the seasoning. Often, a pinch more salt or an extra squeeze of lime is all it takes to achieve that bold, vibrant flavor you’re after.
- Pro Tip: Dressings and sauces should pack a serious punch—don’t be afraid to amp up the acid and salt! They’re meant to complement plain lettuce, raw veggies, and grains, so their bold flavors will mellow and harmonize when mixed with more neutral ingredients. Aim for vibrant, zesty, and slightly intense—it’ll balance out beautifully in the final dish.
- Pro Tip: Make more than you need for single serving. Prepare a small batch to have for the week. You’re going to find yourself drizzling this on roast chicken, dipping your steak and potatoes in it, and dredging your morning eggs across this creamy green goodness.
Nutrition
Meet Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN
Abra is a licensed nutritionist, seasoned home cook, and forever flavor-chaser. She’s spent more than two decades exploring the connection between food and health—and just as long obsessing over what makes something truly delicious. Abra’s Kitchen is where those two loves meet, with recipes that celebrate vegetables, follow the seasons, and make you excited to cook.
