KRNC recipe of the month – Chili Lime Dressing

Add a little spice to your meal with this Chili Lime Dressing! It is great on a southwestern salad, or can be used as a marinade for chicken or seafood.

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Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 2 limes
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup avocado oil

Directions:

  1. Zest one of the limes into a small bowl. Next, cut both of the limes and squeeze all of the juice into the bowl.
  2. Add the honey, all of the spices, and salt to the lime juice mixture. Whisk to combine.
  3. While constantly whisking the lime mixture, begin to add the oil one drop at a time for 10-15 drops. Once the drops have been added, begin pouring in the oil in a slow stream, continuing to whisk until all oil has been added.
  4. If dressing separates, shake or stir to recombine!
  5. Store in a jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks!

Nutrition Information / Amount per serving

Calories – 175

Total fat – 18 g

Saturated fat – 2 g

Cholesterol – 0 mg

Sugars – 3 g

Protein – 0 g

Total Carbohydrates – 4 g

Dietary Fiber – 0 g

Sodium – 295 mg

Added Sugars – 3 g

For more delicious recipes, nutrition tips, and cooking and nutrition classes, contact the Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center at (970) 495-5916 or see the KRNC website. More health tips are also available at the College of Health and Human Sciences Pinterest board. Lastly, don’t forget to sign up for the KRNC monthly newsletter!

The Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center is in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, part of CSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences.

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