The clean, fresh flavors of cilantro and lime make this one of our all-time favorite dressings. If you like a smooth, emulsified dressing, make it in a blender.
Recipe information
Yield
3/4 cup
Ingredients
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 or 2 thinly sliced scallions
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 cup olive oil
Preparation
Step 1
Whisk together all of the ingredients in a bowl. Or for a bright green, smooth dressing, in a blender on low speed, whirl the cilantro, scallions, lime juice, salt, and red pepper flakes, if using, until smooth. Add the olive oil in a steady stream and as soon as the dressing is thick, turn off the blender.
Step 2
Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Serving ideas
Step 3
Adds a wonderful flavor to rice, potato, or bean salads, such as Southwestern Black Bean Salad (page 104). Delicious drizzled on avocado cubes or shredded jicama. Excellent as a dressing for fish or shrimp.
From Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers: Fresh Ideas for the Weeknight Table. Copyright © 2017 by Moosewood Collective. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC. Buy the full book from ThriftBooks or Amazon.
