Creamy Cilantro Salad Dressing

Recipesfull introduces to you: Salad Dressing Recipes. (Creamy Cilantro Salad Dressing). This is my best take on the dressing that is used in the El Torito restaurants in southern California. Be sure to toss some roasted pepitas and crumbled Cotija or Manchengo cheese on top of your salad for the full effect!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 3 cups

Creamy Cilantro Salad Dressing

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

Italian Restaurant-Style Dressing

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Pour dressing into an air-tight container and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Cilantro Salad Dressing

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 179.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 1.6g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 19.2g 30%

Saturated Fat: 2.6g 13%

Cholesterol: 6.7mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 399.5IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.4mg 3%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 6.8mg 11%

Folate: 5.6mcg 1%

Calcium: 15.4mg 2%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 13mg 5%

Potassium: 58.7mg 2%

Sodium: 145.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 173.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.