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Close-up of creamy sour cream lime dressing showing smooth, velvety texture with visible black pepper specks and lime zest flecks
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5 from 3 votes

Creamy Sour Cream Lime Dressing with Black Pepper

A bright, tangy, 5-minute creamy dressing made with sour cream, fresh lime juice, lime zest, black pepper, garlic, and honey. No cilantro, no buttermilk, no Parmesan — just clean, bold flavor that pairs with salads, grilled meats, seafood, and grain bowls.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy lime dressing, homemade creamy dressing, lime black pepper dressing, lime dressing for grilled chicken, quick salad dressing, sour cream lime sauce, sour cream salad dressing
Servings: 2 tablespoons
tablespoons
Author: Olya Shepard

Ingredients

  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1½ tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 clove garlic, finely grated
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper, to taste
  • salt, to taste

Instructions

  • Whisk together the sour cream, mayo, lime juice, zest, garlic, and honey. If needed, thin with water until it’s pourable but still creamy. 
  • Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Sour Cream Lime Dressing with Black Pepper
Amount per Serving
Calories
226
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
 
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
40
mg
13
%
Sodium
 
108
mg
5
%
Potassium
 
103
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
7
g
2
%
Fiber
 
0.2
g
1
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
376
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
 
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
 
67
mg
7
%
Iron
 
0.2
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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