We love this dressing… it’s sweet and spicy with a little tang. I’ve been making it for a few years now and I’ve finally taking the initiative to write the recipe down just for you! Whoo hooo! There’s no telling how many different ingredients I’ve added or omitted over the years. Don’t have one thing? Don’t fret. Add more of something else or just roll with what you have.

This makes a over a cup and a half so we always have plenty for a couple of salads, use it for fish taco sauce, if we’re planning ahead I add some tequila to it make it a marinate for fish tacos. It’s good as a dipping sauce when you add a little Greek yogurt or sour cream. This stuff is just so flexible and tasty! Keep it in a jar in the fridge and see how many ways you can use it.

The team of ingredients used to make some kick-ass dressing.

Southwest Salad Dressing

1/4 cup lime juice

1/4 cup honey

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon garlic, minced

1 Tablespoon hot sauce (we love Louisiana)

1 teaspoon dice japelepenos

* 2 teaspoons chipotle seasoning

* 1/2 cup (or so) verde salsa (or your favorite salsa will do)

* 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar

Mix in all the ingredients in a small bowl (at least a 2 cup measuring cup works for me). If you have an emulsifier, run it on low until everything is pureed and mixed well. Store in a jar and serve over salads, use as a marinade and add as a taco sauce.

Awesome-sauce… pre-emulsifier.

I’ll post more on other ways to use this yummy goodness later!

* Some optional…these take the dressing a little further in flavor and body, but aren’t required to achieve kick-ass-ness.