Lime-Cilantro Dressing

Name: Lime-Cilantro Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 1/4 cups
Ingredients: 3/4 cup vegetable oil or 3/4 cup olive oil; 1/3 cup fresh lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon lime zest, grated (colored rind only); 1/2 cup packed cilantro, roughly chopped; 1 fresh jalapenos or 2 fresh serranos, stemmed and roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon salt

Submitted by Anita Latte

"From "Mexican Everyday" by Rick Bayless. This is a wonderful light, flavorful dressing."

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Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 1 1/4 cups

ingredients

³⁄₄ cup vegetable oil or 3/4 cup olive oil
¹⁄₃ cup fresh lime juice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon lime zest, grated (colored rind only)
¹⁄₂ cup packed cilantro, roughly chopped
1 fresh jalapenos or 2 fresh serranos, stemmed and roughly chopped
1 teaspoon salt

directions

Combine the oil, lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, chile and a scant teaspoon salt in a blender jar and blend until smooth.
Taste and add more salt if you think it needs it, keeping in mind that dressings should be highly seasoned.
Pour into a jar, secure the lid and refrigerate until ready to use.