Spicy Cilantro Vinaigrette

This lime-cilantro vinaigrette recipe has South American flair with the addition of jalapeño, lime juice and cumin. Serve this cilantro salad dressing recipe on a green salad or as a dipping sauce for grilled meat, seafood or veggies.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cilantro

  • ½ cup canola oil

  • ½ cup lime juice

  • 2 small cloves garlic

  • 1 medium jalapeño pepper, halved and seeded

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  • Step 1

    Place cilantro, oil, lime, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, sugar and salt in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Or blend in a large glass measuring cup or wide jar with an immersion blender.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 Tablespoons

Per Serving:

106 calories; protein 0.2g; carbohydrates 1.9g; dietary fiber 0.2g; sugars 0.7g; fat 11.3g; saturated fat 0.8g; vitamin a iu 129.9IU; vitamin c 5.9mg; folate 2.6mcg; calcium 5.5mg; iron 0.1mg; magnesium 1.8mg; potassium 28.4mg; sodium 234mg.

Exchanges: 2 Fat
Source: https://www.eatingwell.com/

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