Best 7 Cilantro Lime Potato Salad Recipes

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Cilantro lime potato salad is a delightful and refreshing dish that is perfect for potlucks, picnics, and summer gatherings. This vibrant salad combines the zesty flavors of cilantro and lime with the creamy texture of potatoes to create a side dish that is both flavorful and satisfying. With its bright green color and tangy dressing, cilantro lime potato salad is sure to be a hit at your next event.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SOUTHWEST POTATO SALAD WITH LIME-CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE



Southwest Potato Salad With Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette image

This is a yummy variation of Recipe #218465, suggested in the same Lorna Sass cookbook. It is delicious warm, at room temperature, or cold. It doubles well if you are making for a larger group.

Provided by appleydapply

Categories     Potato

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs potatoes (yukon gold or russet)
1/2 cup red pepper, diced
1/2 cup yellow pepper, diced
1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper (optional)
1/4 cup olive oil (use regular or light, NOT extra virgin)
3 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash black pepper

Steps:

  • Peel potatoes and slice 1/4" thick. Cook just until fork tender; drain and transfer to a bowl.
  • Add the peppers and onion to the potatoes.
  • Prepare the dressing: Combine remaining ingredients and stir well or shake in a small jar.
  • Pour over the still-warm potatoes and stir gently to combine, making sure all potatoes are coated.
  • If desired, add more salt, pepper, or lime juice to taste.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature. You can also refrigerate to serve later.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.4, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 398.2, Carbohydrate 30, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 2.4, Protein 3.5

LIME-CILANTRO CRUNCHY SALAD



Lime-Cilantro Crunchy Salad image

This is a great take-along side dish for a summer picnic. It's deliciously crunchy and it holds up well. You can find a recipe for the lime-cilantro dressing on this site. I used a wonderful recipe submitted by Lin.

Provided by peppini

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup 1/2-inch pieces red bell pepper
1 cup 1/2-inch pieces jicama
1 cup 1/4-inch pieces carrot
1 cup 1/4-inch pieces celery
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup 1/2-inch pieces red cabbage
1 cup 1/2-inch pieces savoy cabbage
1 cup cilantro-lime dressing
¾ cup 1/4-inch pieces red onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Mix feta cheese, red bell pepper, jicama, carrot, celery, walnuts, red cabbage, savoy cabbage, cilantro-lime dressing, red onion, and jalapeno pepper together in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 22.3 mg, Fat 32.9 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 652.6 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

CILANTRO-LIME DRESSING



Cilantro-Lime Dressing image

After having a delicious TGI Friday's grilled chicken salad, I was determined to figure out the cilantro-lime salad dressing served with it. This is what I came up with. Delicious for a quick summery dinner. Grilled boneless chicken breasts served over a hearty green salad, and this dressing, voila!

Provided by Lin

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Fruit Dressing Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic
¾ teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
¼ cup lime juice
⅓ cup honey
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ cup packed cilantro leaves
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Place the jalapeno pepper, garlic clove, and ginger into a food processor or blender; pulse until the jalapeno and garlic are finely chopped. Pour in the lime juice, honey, balsamic vinegar, and salt, add the cilantro leaves; pulse a few times to blend. Turn the food processor or blender on, and slowly drizzle in the olive oil until incorporated into the dressing. Season to taste with salt before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 73.6 mg, Sugar 6 g

POTATO SALAD WITH LEMON AND CILANTRO



Potato Salad With Lemon and Cilantro image

This salad is easy to make and very fresh looking. The warm potatoes seem to temper the cilantro's flavour, so it's a good way to introduce newcomers to this bright, distinctly flavoured herb.

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     Potato

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs waxy salad potatoes
kosher salt
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup lightly packed chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 green onions, thinly sliced (white and green parts, Or 1 shallot minced)

Steps:

  • Scrub the potatoes and put into a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and lower to simmer. Cook, partially covered, until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork,a bout 25 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly.
  • While the potatoes are still warm, slice them about 1/4 inch thick (there's no need to peel, but discard any pieces of skin that come off on their own).
  • Put half the potatoes in a large serving bowl. In a small bowl whisk the oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1 tsp salt and several grinds of pepper. Drizzle on half the dressing. Add the remaining potatoes to the bowl, drizzle on the rest of the dressing and toss gently with a large rubber spatula to combine well.
  • Add the cilantro and green onions and toss gently again. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.2, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 3.8, Sodium 16.4, Carbohydrate 41.3, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 2.2, Protein 4.8

LIME CILANTRO SWEET POTATOES



Lime Cilantro Sweet Potatoes image

Categories     Side     Roast     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Lime     Sweet Potato/Yam     Cilantro     Gourmet     Vegan     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Toss sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a shallow baking pan. Arrange potatoes in 1 layer and roast, stirring halfway through roasting, until tender, about 25 minutes total. Stir together cayenne, zest, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Whisk together lime juice and remaining tablespoon oil in a medium bowl, then add potatoes. Sprinkle with cayenne mixture and cilantro, stirring gently to combine.

CILANTRO LIME VINAIGRETTE



Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette image

Cilantro is one of those ingredients that adds bright, fresh flavor to almost any dish it's in. Drizzle this irresistible cilantro lime vinaigrette recipe over grilled steak, avocado salad, sliced tomatoes and more. Don't miss these other homemade salad dressing recipes -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Dash pepper
2/3 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Place the first ingredients in blender. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 18g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 75mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CREAMY LIME POTATO SALAD



Creamy Lime Potato Salad image

Not only is this change-of-pace salad good served cold, but it is absolutely fantastic when it's warmed a tad. The recipe came from my daughter, who likes to use lime juice and lime peel for a unique flair. -Angela Accorinti of Okeana, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings, 3/4 cups per serving.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups cubed red potatoes
1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain. Cool potatoes for 10 minutes; transfer to a large bowl., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, thyme, lime peel, salt and pepper. Pour over potatoes; toss gently to coat. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 376mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh cilantro and lime juice. If you don't have fresh cilantro, you can use dried cilantro, but be sure to use half the amount.
  • If you don't have red potatoes, you can use any type of potato, such as Yukon Gold or russet potatoes.
  • Be sure to cook the potatoes until they are tender, but not overcooked. Overcooked potatoes will become mushy.
  • If you are using a mayonnaise-based dressing, be sure to chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld.
  • If you are using a vinaigrette-based dressing, you can serve the salad immediately.
  • Garnish the salad with fresh cilantro and lime wedges before serving.

Conclusion:

Cilantro Lime Potato Salad is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it creamy or tangy, this salad is sure to be a hit!

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