Lime Vinaigrette

Name: Lime Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 4–6 (makes about 125 ml/½ cup)
Cuisine: Jamaica
Ingredients: 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 tsp sugar; 2 tbsp lime juice; 70 ml/¼ cup olive oil; ½ tsp grated lime zest; 1 tsp snipped fresh chives; ½ tsp very finely minced or pressed garlic; ½ tsp very finely minced or pressed garlic

Preparation info

Serves
4–6
(makes about 125 ml ½ cup )

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

Eat Caribbean

By Virginia Burke

Published 2005

About

This dressing is based on a standard vinaigrette recipe but using lime instead of vinegar. The sharpness of the lime cuts through the oily base and complements any salad containing fruit.

Ingredients

2 tbsp lime juice
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp

Americas
Jamaica
Sauce
Caribbean
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Blend the lime juice, sugar, mustard, garlic, chives and lime zest together, using a whisk.
Then add the oil slowly, whisking continuously. Toss with the salad just before serving.