This is a great tangy dressing that is similar to Cafe Rio's Cilantro lime vinaigrette, which I love!
First the comparison to a bottled dressing.
Ingredients
Water, Vinegar, Sugar, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Canola Oil, Soybean Oil, Lime Juice Concentrate, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Salt, Contains Less than 2% of Mustard Seed, Onions, Garlic, Spice, Cilantro (Dried), Garlic (Dried), Onions (Dried), Xanthan Gum, Lime Oil, White Wine, Natural Flavoring, Fruit Pectin, Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Potassium Sorbate and Calcium Disodium EDTA as Preservatives.My recipe:
1 bunch of fresh cilantro
6 Tbsp. light olive oil
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
Juice of 2 limes
1/2 tomatillo
1/2 Tbsp. honey
2 cloves garlic
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Oh Yum! Sounds like a great summer dressing!
ReplyDeleteThis one is great. Nice and light. I think the hardest thing is the fresh cilantro. I always buy it, but then sometimes I do not use it right away. And I have tried using dried cilantro and it is not the same at all.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if you can chop and freeze cilantro like you can green onions. Or would you have to put it in a liquid, like freezing pesto. I'll have to try.
Yum, love cilantro and lime together! I am growing some cilantro now and I am saving this recipe for later in the summer. Can't wait to try!
ReplyDeleteOh, this sounds fantastic. I'm loving this series, Suzy! :)
ReplyDelete@ Jen - I plan on growing cilantro as well. I just need to prep my garden. Fresh cilantro makes all the difference. I have tried dried and it did not taste good at all.
ReplyDelete@ Adrianne - thanks. I am glad you like them.
Ok, I finally made this tonight! I modified slightly by spiking it a bit, which is my habit ; ) We served it tossed over an organic romain and red pepper salad, topped with sliced strips of grilled carne asada and cilantro garnish. It was awesome! And we're going to "recreate" the Cafe Rio salad next time with our lime rice and some homemade tortillas!
ReplyDeleteAnd, with the leftover, I am marinating some sliced organic cherry tomatoes. I can't wait to eat them tomorrow!
@ hunnerwoof - How did you "spike" it. And what is your lime rice recipe??? You must share!
ReplyDeleteI spiked it with a little red wine. Made it very yummy.
ReplyDeleteLime rice is easy. Just make a long grain rice. Substitute part of the water with the juice of 1 lime. Then, in the final stages of cooking, add the juice of another lime and a half bunch of chopped cilantro. Uncover and simmer until the liquid is gone. Fluff and serve.
@ hunner - I can't wait to make that rice!
ReplyDeleteI think I tried it once and there was way too much lime. I'll try your method.