How to Make Creamy Cilantro Salad Dressing - A Step-by-Step Guide

Salad dressings are an essential component of any good salad, adding flavor and texture to the fresh ingredients. While there are many different options available at the grocery store, making your own salad dressing at home allows you to customize the flavors to your liking, and ensures that you know exactly what ingredients are going into your food. One of the most versatile and delicious salad dressings to make at home is a creamy cilantro dressing, which adds a bright and herbaceous flavor...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
  • ¾ cup canola oil
  • ⅓ cup toasted pumpkin seeds
  • ¼ cup distilled water
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup crumbled Cotija cheese
  • 2 roasted Anaheim chile peppers
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 bunches fresh cilantro, rinsed and stemmed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 3 cups

  • 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.
  • Nutrition

    180 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 7mg
    • Sodium: 145mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 15mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 59mg