Ever found yourself craving that amazing honey lime dressing they used to have at Chili's? Well, you're in luck because I've got the perfect solution for you! Making your own salad dressing, especially this zesty, sweet and sour delight, isn't just easy; it's also a fantastic way to ensure freshness and add a personal touch to your meals.
This homemade dressing recipe captures the essence of Chili's copycat favorite, blended for a perfectly smooth texture. Imagine drizzling a citrus dressing that you've crafted to your taste over a summer salad. Pure bliss!
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
A homemade dressing can transform your salad from mundane to marvelous. That's exactly what you're in for with this Zesty Honey Lime Salad Dressing. Its sweet and tangy punch of flavor breathes new life into greens, making every bite a delight.
Plus, you'll love how easy this DIY salad dressing is to blend together, achieving a perfect smooth texture, the perfect topping for your salad. Not only is it healthier than the store-bought options, but the versatility means you can tweak the recipe to meet any dietary need or flavor preference. I made a sugar free version as well, so check the notes for the best sugar free substitutions.
Ingredients Needed
How to Make This Honey Lime Dressing
Homemade salad dressing is so easy! Just add the ingredients to a blender and mix it up!
For small batches of dressing like this, I use the blender bowl that came with my immersion blender (affiliate link) with great results.
Only 30 to 60 seconds of blending time needed to make perfectly smooth dressing.
Serving Suggestions
This honey lime dressing was served at Chili's with their Grilled Caribbean Chicken Salad, but don't limit yourself! Its also delicious on a simple green salad - it provides a lovely zip! Any time you are in the mood for a bit of citrus, this salad dressing delivers!
Substitutions and Variations
What I love about making my own salad dressing is the ability to control the ingredients and tweak the proportions as I prefer. I decided to try a sugar free version and the result was fabulous!
It requires a substitution for the honey as well as the sugar. The ones I chose were Allulose honey and Swerve(erythritol) (affiliate links) and I have to say, you absolutely cannot tell that this is sugar free salad dressing!
Storage
Once you've whipped up this zesty honey lime dressing, keeping it fresh is simple. Store it in an airtight glass jar or bottle in the refrigerator to maintain its vibrant flavors. It's good for up to a week, ensuring you can enjoy that homemade dressing goodness on your salads for a few more meals.
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Honey Lime Salad Dressing
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh squeezed
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a small blender.¼ cup Dijon mustard, ¼ cup honey, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Blend on high speed 30 to 60 seconds, until uniformly smooth.
- Place in a jar with lid and refrigerate until ready to use.
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Nutrition
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
Elizabeth
this is perfection! thank you so much for sharing! I miss Chili's Caribbean Grilled Chicken Salad and this was spot on.
Sula
Wonderful, thank you so much for your kind words!
Jen
I don't regularly have grapeseed oil on hand. but your recipe sounds wonderful. What does the grapeseed oil bring to the recipe that changes it? I can honestly say I've never cooked with that oil before, but I love expanding my horizons if I can incorporate the ingredients in more ways than just one. TIA
Sula
Grapeseed oil is a nicely neutral oil that I always keep on hand, because it has a higher smoke point than a lot of other oils. My go-to for frying used to be canola oil, but grapeseed is generally considered a little healthier so I've switched to that, unless I'm trying for the specific taste you get with olive oil.
Padma
I love this dressing and have been looking for a good recipe. I am so glad I found this one. Thank you!
Sula
You are so welcome, please enjoy!
Hanna
I am a happy mama! I now have an addition to my dressing recipes! Sweet and tangy indeed! Paired our salad with roasted chicken. Yum!
Sula
Yum! You're making me hungry now!
Roxy
This homemade version nails the zesty, sweet, and sour flavors. Easy to make, adds freshness, and Im so glad I can make it at home. Turned out great with all my salads.
Sula
Wonderful Roxy, thank you for the kind review 🙂
Laura
The texture of this dressing was incredible – silky smooth with just the right amount of thickness to coat each leaf of lettuce evenly. It clung to my salad beautifully.
Sula
Yes I love the texture. And unlike other dressings, this one doesn't seem to separate when stored in the fridge - bonus!
Grace
The sweetness from the honey and the zing from the lime was so perfectly balanced! Made it last night for a simple salad and everyone loved it!
Sula
I love it on a green salad too! It's just different enough to perk up the taste!