Author Notes
I devised this dressing one night for a family "salad dinner" of our favorite smoked salmon, steamed haricots verts and hard-boiled egg (See my Not-quite Niçoise with Lime-Chive Cream). It was just so good. —creamtea
Ingredients
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1
lime
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1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons
crème fraîche
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Fine sea salt to taste
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1/2 teaspoon
mild honey
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1-2 tablespoons
minced chives
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5 tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
Directions
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Grate the lime with a zester and set zest aside. Halve lime and juice one of the halves.
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Whisk crème fraîche, lime juice, zest, salt, and honey together until smooth.
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While whisking, add olive oil in a thin stream until blended.
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Add chives and whisk again to incorporate . Drizzle over individual salads.Note: if increasing, taste for seasoning as it should be tart but not too tart and may require adjustment.
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