This creamy jalapeño lime dressing made with Greek yogurt, cilantro and garlic is super simple to make with just a few ingredients. Slather on everything from salads to tacos for a flavorful upgrade! (gluten-free)

glass jar of creamy jalapeno lime dressing with a black spoon in it, surrounded by limes, cilantro and jalapenos.

The easiest way to upgrade any meal is with a delicious homemade dressing. This creamy jalapeño lime dressing made with Greek yogurt is made with simple ingredients I always have on hand. It instantly makes even the most mundane meals more exciting.

Why You'll Love This Dressing

This creamy, flavorful dressing is so simple to make with just a few ingredients and a food processor or blender. It's spicy, savory, and fresh, and it's made healthier with Greek yogurt. That means you get a little protein boost AND you know exactly what's in your dressing. It's the perfect sauce to dress up salads, tacos, grain bowls, and more!

How To Make Creamy Greek Yogurt Jalapeño Cilantro Dressing

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Simply add all of the ingredients to a food processor or blender (I love this mini food processor) and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust the salt, lime, or jalapeño as necessary to suit your taste.

What To Eat It With

This dressing is perfect for slathering on salads, like my smoky chicken and sweet potato kale salad.
Dip everything! Fresh veggies, tortilla chips, or my goat cheese sweet potato cakes are good places to start.
Pour on grain bowls for another layer of flavor.
Drizzle onto tacos or wraps, like my chipotle shrimp tacos!

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Creamy Greek Yogurt Jalapeño Lime Dressing

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Author: Kaleigh
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: about ⅔ cup 1x
Category: dressing
Method: no cook
Cuisine: Southwestern

Ingredients

Scale

⅔ cup plain Greek yogurt (one 5.3 oz container)
¼ cup cilantro leaves, loosely packed
1 medium jalapeño, seeds and stem removed
1 clove garlic
juice from 2 limes
¼ tsp salt

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
Taste and adjust as needed.
Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to 1 week.

Notes

The spice level will vary based on the jalapeño. Taste and adjust according to your preference for heat and salt.
If you don't have Greek yogurt, sour cream works well, too.

Keywords: creamy jalapeño dressing, greek yogurt jalapeño lime dressing, creamy cilantro lime dressing