3-Ingredient Ginger Lime Dressing

Name: 3-Ingredient Ginger Lime Dressing
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp coconut aminos; 1 Tbsp lime juice; 1/2 tsp Ginger (fresh, grated or minced)

Danielle Gaffen, MS, RDN, LD

Last Updated May 26, 2025

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This post shows you a zingy ginger lime dressing that is both delicious and a helpful immunity boost.

This asian style dressing is nice and versatile, so you don’t get bored of dinners! Options are always good in the kitchen. It’s also great as a dip, sauce or marinade. With only 3 ingredients, it’s super simple but still unique. Enjoy the flavor plus the vitamin boost.

What is ginger salad dressing made of?

The ingredients are pretty much in the name! A little fresh grated ginger, lime juice, and gluten-free liquid aminos. Brings a great balance of flavor to anything you top it with or choose to dip in it.

What goes well with ginger dressing?

Try this ginger lime dressing with these gluten-free recipes:

This asian-style dressing also makes a great sauce for potstickers, dumplings, or your favorite grain bowl.

Why is ginger lime dressing good for you?

You might be wondering how this ginger lime salad dressing can help your IBD meal planning. Here’s a couple reasons why we think it’s a great addition in the form of a sauce, dip, or flavor add-on in your IBD journey:

Ginger has a long history being known as an anti-inflammatory ingredient, with antioxidant properties, too! Some research has described ginger as helping reduce the risk of cancer.
The lime juice is here for your immune system. It provides a good source of vitamin A, which supports various organs in the body. For IBD warriors, the natural mucus layer of the intestines can be thin and in need of healing. Vitamin A can help with that.
Both the ginger and the lime provide vitamin C, which is an important antioxidant that helps protect cells throughout our body.

Vitamin C and IBD

A not-so-known magic trick of vitamin C, is that it also helps your body absorb more iron from the food in your meal. It’s common for IBD warriors to need an iron boost since intestinal inflammation can reduce how much iron is absorbed from your food. Up to 90% of people with IBD can be deficient in iron levels.

Why use aminos?

In case you haven’t tried them yet, liquid aminos are a nice alternative to soy sauce. It can help if you’re avoiding gluten, or would like less preservatives in your food. But you still get that savory flavor you’re looking for. Coconut aminos, like in this recipe, are not made from soy, and have less sodium than soy sauce or other liquid aminos, too.

Allergen free dressing

Depending on your health needs and health goals, you may be looking for ways to add flavor to your meals while avoiding ingredients that haven’t been so safe for you.

Here is a list of things this ginger lime dressing is conveniently free of:

beef free
chicken free
corn free
dairy free
egg free
gluten free
grain free
legume free
nightshade free
nut free
oil free
pork free
rice free
seafood free
soy free
sugar free
tomato free
wheat free

This ginger lime dressing is in line with the following types of diets:

anti candida
autoimmune
elimination
keotgenic
kosher
low fodmap
low glycemic
low lectin
mediterranean
paleo
pescatarian
specific carbohydrate
unprocessed
vegan
vegetarian

How do you make ginger lime dressing?

Literally as easy as 1-2-3. Combine the 3 ingredients in your favorite bowl. Give it a little whisk and it’s ready!

3-Ingredient Ginger Lime Dressing

Renata Cauchon-Robles and Danielle Gaffen, MS, RDN, LD

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Total Time 5

Cuisine Asian, Mediterranean

Servings Servings

Calories 17 kcal

Equipment

1 Bowl small

Ingredients

2 Tbsp coconut aminos
1 Tbsp lime juice
1/2 tsp Ginger fresh, grated or minced

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
Refrigerate until ready to use.
Enjoy!

Notes

Leftovers Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to a week.

Serving Size One serving is equal to approximately one and a half tablespoons.

Ginger Use less ginger for a milder dressing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 17kcalCarbohydrates: 4gSodium: 270mgPotassium: 11mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 1mg

Keyword AIP Diet, Anticandida, Asian, Autoimmune Protocol Diet, beef-free, chicken-free, corn-free, dairy-free, dressing, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, ketogenic, kosher, legume-free, low-FODMAP, low-glycemic, low-lectin, Mediterranean, nightshade-free, no added sugar, nut-free, oil-free, Paleo, pescatarian, pork-free, rice-free, SCD Diet, seafood-free, soy-free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet, sugar-free, tomato-free, unprocessed, vegan, vegetarian, wheat-free

Take Home Message

Coconut aminos and vitamins A and C make up this ginger lime dressing, making a great boost for IBD warriors. Try it with lunch or dinner as a salad dressing, dip, sauce or marinade!

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References

Aregawi, L.G., Gebremeskel, T.G., & Zoltan, C. (2024). Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of Ginger on Bowel Disease: A Review of Clinical Trials. Pharmacological Research – Modern Chinese Medicine.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS). Vitamin A and Carotenoids: Factsheet for Consumers. Updated: March 10, 2025. Accessed April 17, 2025. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminA-Consumer/#h7
Huang Z, Liu Y, Qi G, Brand D, Zheng SG. Role of Vitamin A in the Immune System. J Clin Med. 2018;7(9):258. Published 2018 Sep 6. doi:10.3390/jcm7090258
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS). Vitamin C: Factsheet for Consumers. Updated: March 22, 2021. Accessed April 17, 2025. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-Consumer/
DeLoughery TG, Jackson CS, Ko CW, Rockey DC. AGA Clinical Practice Update on Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia: Expert Review. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2024;22(8):1575-1583. doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2024.03.046
Julsen E., What Are Liquid Aminos, and Can They Benefit Your Health? Healthline Nutrition. May 30, 2019. Accessed April 17, 2025. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/liquid-aminos-benefits

About the Author

Danielle Gaffen, MS, RDN, LD

Understanding the link between nutrition and gut disease prompted me to obtain my master’s degree in Nutritional Sciences at San Diego State University and become an IBD Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Now I work with people who have Crohn’s and colitis who are struggling with confusion around what to eat. My favorite part is helping them to build confidence to eat without fear while managing their symptoms.