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Creamy Lemon Cilantro Green Onion Yogurt Dressing

A bright, tangy blended yogurt dressing with cilantro, green onion, a touch of jalapeño heat and lemon zest, pourable and smooth for cabbage slaws.

Creamy Lemon Cilantro Green Onion Yogurt Dressing

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup160 gPlain yogurt, low-fat
  • 2 tbsp30 gLemon juice
  • 1½ tsp3 gLemon zest
  • 1 cup chopped15 gFresh cilantroleaves and tender stems
  • 1½ medium20 gGreen onionsroughly chopped
  • ½ whole7 gJalapeñoseeded and roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp14 gOlive oil
  • 1 tsp7 gHoney
  • ½ tsp1 gGround cumin
  • ¼ tsp1.5 gSalt
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gBlack pepper

Steps

  1. Prepare first: zest the lemon, then juice it; chop the green onion, seed and chop the jalapeño, and pick the cilantro leaves and tender stems.
  2. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, green onion, jalapeño and cilantro to the blender and blend until finely chopped.
  3. Add the yogurt, olive oil, honey, cumin, salt and black pepper to the blender.
  4. Blend until smooth and pale green, about 30 seconds, scraping down the sides once.
  5. Pour into a jar and chill until serving; toss with crunchy slaw just before eating. It keeps covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Contains: Milk.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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