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Chili Lime Dressing recipe

This recipe is so quick and easy to make, you'll wonder why you ever bothered store bought dressing. The chili lime flavor is light but packs a punch!
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 10-12 large shrimp - deveined with shell-on
  • 1/4 tsp Sriracha-Lime Sea Salt
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves chopped

For the chili-lime dressing:

  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 - 3 fresh red chilies or jalapeño chili - seeded and minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp raw sugar
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Mix lime juice, chilies, garlic and sugar in bowl. Gradually add in olive oil, and mix well.
  • Use half of the dressing to coat the shrimp in a large bowl. Broil or grill the shrimp on each side for about 2 minutes or until they are cooked.
  • Add the chopped cilantro to the other half of the Chili Lime Dressing, and use as a dipping sauce for the cooked shrimp. Lightly sprinkle with our Sriracha-Lime Sea Salt and enjoy!!

Variations for Chili-Lime Dressing:

  • For an Asian-style salad dressing, you can add a splash of the nutty, aromatic sesame oil to the chili-lime mixture, along with a spoonful of toasted sesame seeds.
  • Have some fresh ginger on hand? Grate a teaspoon of ginger to mix with the dressing.
  • Prefer a sweeter flavor? Cut down on the lime juice and drizzle in some honey.
Keyword shrimp, chili
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