This dressing combines the freshness of cilantro, tanginess of lime juice, zing of ginger, and subtle sweetness of orange juice with the umami richness of soy sauce, all infused with a hint of heat from fresh hot red chili pepper for a perfectly balanced flavour.
Servings
(2 Tbsp per serving)
Total
7 min
Prep
7 min
Contains
soy
sesame
Swap out
gluten
Free from
peanut
tree nut
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I have a lot of cilantro that I want to use up. How can I best store a big portion of this sauce? Will it handle freezing?
PUL Team - Dec. 1, 2025, 7:04 p.m.
Hi hi Antonina! We've found that storing this dressing in the fridge works well for up to three days. For longer storage, we imagine freezing might, but we haven't tried it ourselves to say with certainty. If you do decide to try, just a heads up that the texture and colour might change slightly after thawing. As an alternative, we have an "Afghan Green Chutney" recipe that uses a lot of cilantro, and the chutney itself keeps for a very long time π€ Hope this helps for now!
Antonina - Dec. 3, 2025, 11:07 a.m.
Great! Thanks for recommendations π€
faith - Sept. 7, 2025, 3:27 p.m.
what foods does this go well with?
PUL Team - Sept. 8, 2025, 3:55 p.m.
Hello there, Faith! We love this dressing with fresh green salads like a crunchy cabbage slaw, quinoa or brown rice bowls, and noodle salads with veggies. For example, our "Citrus Cilantro Vermicelli Salad" uses it.
Itβs also delicious drizzled over grilled tofu, tempeh, or roasted sweet potatoes π
Leah - July 25, 2025, 9:32 p.m.
Wow I loved this! The orange really makes this dressing feel special. I added the zest of the orange and the lime, because why not? I had it on a salad of romaine lettuce, cabbage, and carrots, topped with some grilled tofu. It was LOVELY!
What others say
I have a lot of cilantro that I want to use up. How can I best store a big portion of this sauce? Will it handle freezing?
what foods does this go well with?
Wow I loved this! The orange really makes this dressing feel special. I added the zest of the orange and the lime, because why not? I had it on a salad of romaine lettuce, cabbage, and carrots, topped with some grilled tofu. It was LOVELY!