At the moment I have 6 bottles of tequila in my pantry. Six glorious bottles ready to aid in my need of a Saturday margarita. The problem is only one has escaped my clutches.
The others have dwindle down to only ounces, as a result of my Saturday margarita recipes.
What’s a girl to do? Chunk the bottle, please. I would never waste a great ounce of tequila. I simply find creative ways to incorporate Tequila into my dishes.
Tequila can add a hit of flavor to any of your day to day meals. Add a splash to your roast chicken, fajitas or even steaks. What about tequila infused fruit or adding a smidge to your next sorbet. How about adding tequila instead of vinegar to your dressing.
Tequila combined with cilantro,lime and honey add a pop to your mid week salad. I enjoyed this dressing over spinach, jicama, mango and avocado.
So the next time you purchase a wonderful bottle of Tequila, try to think outside the box. Incorporate Tequila into your cooking. Enjoy!
*this recipe was featured on Honest Cooking
Tequila Lime Dressing
By Vianney Rodriguez
By Sweet Life
Serves 4-6
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp tequila
¼ cup olive oil
½ bunch cilantro, washed and ends trimmed
Salt
pepper
In a food processor add lime juice, honey and tequila.
Pulse to combine. Add cilantro and process until smooth.
Set the food processor to lowest setting and slowly add the olive oil.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
*Dressing will keep in fridge for up to 7 days
As the dressing cools it will thicken, add a splash of water and stir to thin.
Need more Tequila? Why not try?
Claudia says
March 21, 2012 at 3:59 pmI’m checking on my tequila stash now!
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Kim - Liv Life says
March 21, 2012 at 3:48 pmThis has my name all over it! I’m a tequila girl at heart, so just about anything with tequila works for me. Love it!!! I’m so making this!
Maria says
August 29, 2011 at 4:41 pmThanks for sharing, delicious recipe for a new kick to summer salads! I loved this recipe (I’m a huge salad fan) so I shared it on my blog on Mexican recipes: http://www.mexfoodrecipes. I hope you’ll check it out. By the way, you can find me on twitter @mexfoodrecipes. Have a great day! Maria
kristy says
August 4, 2011 at 6:03 amI love this dressing and I’m going to try it on my salad soon. Thanks again.
Kristy
purabi naha says
July 31, 2011 at 4:06 pmTequila! Wow, what a great idea! Brilliant. Loved your blog and would like to visit here again!!
Magic of Spice says
July 29, 2011 at 11:04 pmI think I mentioned how much I love this right? 🙂 Well then let me just say again for the record,
Oh Wow! love this! This is the ultimate summer dressing an versatile as they come. Beautiful recipe!
Hugs and great weekend to you 🙂
5 Star Foodie says
July 29, 2011 at 8:50 pmThis dressing sounds outstanding, excellent flavors with tequila, lime, and honey.
Blond Duck says
July 29, 2011 at 6:25 pmThis is perfection!
Lisa says
July 29, 2011 at 11:59 amI never made dressings with Tequila. I think you’ve converted me! Great recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
July 29, 2011 at 5:02 amTequila! How cool is this! Very simple ingredients and I’m sure this dressing brings nice flavors of salad all together. Very nice!
Carolyn Jung says
July 29, 2011 at 12:42 amOoh, a tipsy salad dressing? Now, that would perk up some plain ol’ romaine big time! 😉
tigerfsh says
July 28, 2011 at 9:31 pmTequila lime dressing – sounds like an all-rounder!
Mother's Secret Home Recipes says
July 28, 2011 at 9:29 pmyum
MaryMoh says
July 28, 2011 at 1:32 pmI can just imagine the beauty of your dressing. Has to be very delicious! Love the picture. Makes me want to drink it 😀
Mandy - The Complete Cook Book says
July 28, 2011 at 1:15 pmNow this is a serious salad dressing – magnificent flavours.
🙂 Mandy
Heather @girlichef says
July 28, 2011 at 12:50 pmYou’re so right…a girl’s gotta be frugal 😉 Especially when it’s this delicious. It sounds fantastic…and I’m now craving a salad!
Roxana GreenGirl says
July 28, 2011 at 4:45 amwhat a neat grown-up salad dressing.
yummychunklet says
July 28, 2011 at 3:41 amSix bottles of tequila in your pantry? Just plain awesome.
Reiko says
July 28, 2011 at 2:58 amTequila Lime dressing sounds soooo good!! particularly this time of the year! I’m always looking for a good dressing ideas, and I’d love to try this!
Monet says
July 28, 2011 at 1:21 amI want to come to your house 🙂 I’m all about a cool drink and a fresh salad right about now. I’m just sweltering! Thank you for sharing, my friend. I’m hungry and wishing I could have a big bowl of greens and THIS for dinner. Blessings and love from Austin!
Sarah says
July 28, 2011 at 1:16 amI have to get some tequila because this dressing looks amazing. Margaritas are my favorite summer time drink. The more exotic the better 🙂
Kocinera says
July 27, 2011 at 11:29 pmOooh, tequila lime dressing sounds so amazing! I tend to get stuck in the same routine with salad dressings, so it’d be great to try something new like this. This looks delish!
Juliana says
July 27, 2011 at 10:48 pmWow, I love the idea of tequila in the dressing, specially with lots of cilantro…
Hope you are having a wonderful week 🙂
Kitchen Butterfly says
July 27, 2011 at 9:44 pmYou are a wonderful mixologist!!!!! I like the idea of re-purposing tequila….
DessertForTwo says
July 27, 2011 at 7:44 pmWow! What a great idea to use up tequila! And what gorgeous photos! 🙂
Rosa says
July 27, 2011 at 6:00 pmA great dressing! I have never used liquor to make salad sauces…
Cheers,
Rosa
Casa San Matías says
July 27, 2011 at 5:54 pmHi, we love your recipe.
For this kind of use we recommend you a white tequila, not too strong, but with a bold taste.
If you wanna know more about this kind of tequila you can always check our website.
http://www.sanmatias.com/international/eng/tequilas.html
Great blog.
Cheers.
Devaki @ weavethousandflavors says
July 27, 2011 at 5:35 pmVery cool with the boozy version of a salad dressing Bonnie! How can we go wrong with this? :)))
chow! Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
Paz says
July 27, 2011 at 1:26 pmtequila instead of vinegar? hmmm… very interesting! this recipe sounds really good. 😉
Kitchen Belleicious says
July 27, 2011 at 1:18 pmthis sounds wonderful and would be delicious on just about everything from a salad to meat and chicken. Love the flavors and will have to do this soon
Maris(In Good Taste) says
July 27, 2011 at 8:58 amSo very much better then bottled dressing. Healthier and much cheaper too! Love this