Citas Cilantro Dip Cilantro Salad Dressing Recipes

THE BEST CREAMY CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients to the food processor, season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer to a dressing bottle or air-tight container and store in the fridge for up to 1 week.
• Use on salads, tacos, burrito bowls, as a dipping sauce or on rice and grilled meats.

CREAMY CILANTRO LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend buttermilk, mayonnaise, cilantro, tomatillo, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, ranch dressing mix, garlic, and black pepper together in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 1 hour.

CILANTRO-CUMIN DIP

Steps:

• Pour oil into a small saucepan and add cumin seeds. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and simmer very gently for 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Put cilantro, vinegars, mustard and cayenne in the bowl of a food processor or in a blender and pulse to combine. With the motor running, drizzle in the cooled cumin oil and seeds until the mixture is emulsified and the color lightens.
• Taste and add salt and sugar as needed. Pulse once more and transfer to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

CREAMY CILANTRO SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend mayonnaise, canola oil, pumpkin seeds, water, vinegar, Cotija cheese, roasted chile peppers, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth, about 1 minutes. Add cilantro in batches, blending each to incorporate completely before adding the next, 30 to 60 seconds per batch.
• Pour dressing into an air-tight container and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

EL TORITO CILANTRO AND PEPITA SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all dressing ingredients except cilantro, mayonnaise and water in a blender of food processor.
• Blend approximately 10 seconds, and then add cilantro little by little until blended smooth.
• Depending on size of blender, it may be necessary to do in batches.
• Place mayonnaise and water in a large stainless steel bowl, and mix with a wire whip until smooth.
• Add the blended ingredients to the mayonnaise mixture, and mix thoroughly.
• Place in an airtight container and refrigerate.
• Will keep for three days.

CILANTRO DRESSING FOR SALADS

Steps:

• Using your steel knife in the food processor mix garlic and salt; process until it is a paste.
• Add cilantro and parsley; process to a fine mince.
• Add vinegar; process for 10 seconds.
• Add oil in a slow steady stream with the processor on.
• Add hot pepper sauce (to match your taste) and a pinch of sugar.
• Chill the dressing for several hours in a glass jar; shake to combine before using.

CITA'S CILANTRO DIP / CILANTRO SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Wash and towel dry the cilantro.
• In a food processor; add the cream cheese, cilantro, ranch dressing mix, and some pickled jalapenos. (start with a small amount and add according to your "heat" indicator). Add a little bit of the pickled jalapeno juice to thin the dip.
• For Salad dressing add less pickled jalapenos, but more pickled jalapeno juice. This will still give you the heat, but allows the dressing to have a smooth pouring consistency.