Cilantro Salad Dressing
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Creamy Cilantro Salad Dressing

Incredibly easy to make!
Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Salad Dressing
Prep Time 7 minutes
(Plus time to chill before serving) 45 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings 2
Author [email protected]

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh cilantro sprigs (leaves and stems)
  • 1 clove garlic diced
  • 1 tablespoon roasted (and shelled) pepita (pumpkin) seeds
  • 3 dashes of salt or salt to taste
  • 3 dashes ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • ½ of a whole lime juiced
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons water decrease to 1 tablespoon if making this recipe as a dip or in place of mayonnaise on a burger or sandwich

Instructions

  • In a food processor or blender, add the cilantro, garlic, pepita seeds, salt, pepper, olive oil, vinegar, juice from the lime, mayonnaise, and water.  Blend until smooth.
  • Chill for at least 45 minutes and serve on a salad, as a veggie dip, or on a burger or sandwich.  (If serving as a veggie dip or on a burger or sandwich, decrease the amount of water to 1 tablespoon).

Notes

TIP

  1. If serving as a veggie dip or on a burger or sandwich, decrease the amount of water to 1 tablespoon.