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Creamy Cilantro Dressing – A brightand creamy cilantro dressing bolden by poblano peppers, warm spices, and tangy lime.I’ve been having a few cravings lately. It appears my penchant for all things Asian is giving way to all things Mexican. I haven’t experienced cravings of this magnitude since I was pregnant…and that is NOTan announcement. But thick moles, smothered burritos, tamales, rice & beans, all of these are calling out to me.
To reign in these cravings (and the calories) I have made a Mexican salad hoping to take the edge off! I also have an appetizer coming soon. Both dishes just needed a dressing or dipping sauce. Enter Creamy Cilantro Dressing!
Since I wanted to keep the fat and calories down, I started with all Greek yogurt, but as I have learned in the past, I would want some fat. I toggled back and forth between sour cream and mayo. In the end, I added both. I am not scientific enough to tell you why I added both, I will save that to the likes of Alton Brown (who I saw live on Friday night!). I added the sour cream first and the flavor was perfect but the texture was slightly off, and that is where the mayo came it, it buoyed it up a bit; making it still thin enough to pour like a dressing, but thick enough to cling to my appetizer like a dip.
Author: Michelle
Ingredients
- 1cupcilantro; roughly chopped
- 1cupgreek yogurt
- 1/2cupsour cream
- 2tbspmayonnaise
- 1lime; juiced
- 1poblano; roughly chopped(remove seeds for milder flavor)
- 1clovegarlic; roughly chopped
- 1/4tspblack pepper
- 1/16tspcumin
- 1/16tspcoriander
- 1/4tspsalt
Instructions
Add the cilantro, poblano and garlic to a blender and pulse a few times to start breaking them down. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Will last about a week but will need to be stirred as it will separate slightly.
March 2, 2015 By Michelle De La Cerda
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25 Comments
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lizzy
March 2, 2015 at 6:51 am
OMG this dressing looks amazing – the awesome thing about it is, it would prob be amazing on beef, wraps, sandwiches…. anything. I will def. be making this one!
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Michelle
March 2, 2015 at 2:11 pm
You are right, amazing on beef wraps, pork, you name it. It is really versatile.
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Patricia @ Grab a Plate
March 2, 2015 at 10:42 am
Oh does this sound good! I love cilantro, and I love that this sounds fabulous, even without a “scientific” backing! Nice!
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Michelle
March 2, 2015 at 2:12 pm
I appreciate the support despite the lack of scientific knowledge. 🙂
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Melanie | Melanie Makes
March 2, 2015 at 10:57 am
Such a versatile dressing – can’t wait to give it a try!
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Michelle
March 2, 2015 at 2:12 pm
Thank you Melanie!
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Sandi Gaertner (@sandigtweets)
March 2, 2015 at 11:18 am
I love cilantro and we have just enough in our garden to make this delish dressing!
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Michelle
March 2, 2015 at 2:12 pm
I cannot begin to express how jealous I am that you can grow cilantro…My plant fails EVERY SINGLE YEAR
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Healing Tomato
March 2, 2015 at 2:07 pm
Love your recipe and pics. The Cilantro dressing is very unique. We have a creamy cilantro chutney recipe that is close to what you have made here. I can’t wait to try your version.
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Michelle
March 2, 2015 at 2:13 pm
Oooo, I want to try your chutney! Thank you HT
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susan @ the wimpy vegetarian
March 2, 2015 at 3:05 pm
I can get a lot of use from a dressing like this! I love it and pinned and stumbled it too! Thanks for a great recipe!
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Michelle
March 2, 2015 at 10:53 pm
Thank you Susan, I hope you get to make it or your own inspired version soon.
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March 2, 2015 at 3:34 pm
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Des @ Life's Ambrosia
March 2, 2015 at 4:26 pm
I have been finding lately that my cilantro turns way before I have a chance to use it. this is the perfect way to use it up!
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Michelle
March 2, 2015 at 10:54 pm
Yes, turn it into a dressing…how do you think a cilantro pesto would taste? I’m toying with that.
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Susan | LunaCafe
March 2, 2015 at 10:49 pm
Love all things Mexican and cilantro in particular. Always looking for ways to use it and this dressing sounds heavenly.
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Michelle
March 2, 2015 at 10:54 pm
Thank you Susan, and I am with you, love all things Mexican and cilantro.
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christine
March 4, 2015 at 8:42 am
I love the beautiful color of this dressing. I bet it gives any dish a bright fresh tasting flavor!
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Michelle
March 4, 2015 at 2:06 pm
Thank you Christine, the dressing is very versatile and does give a brightened flavor.
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Joy @ Joy Love Food
March 4, 2015 at 2:28 pm
Looks delicious I love cilantro and making my own dressings, so this is right up my alley! Your little glass pitcher is adorable too 🙂
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Michelle
March 4, 2015 at 7:13 pm
Ah thank you Joy, and I picked up the pitcher at World Market.
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Sandra - The Foodie Affair
March 4, 2015 at 7:56 pm
I absolutely love the flavor of cilantro and pairing it with a poblano chili sounds so tasty!! Substituting some Greek yogurt is an excellent way to cut out some fat. I use it in recipes a lot.
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Michelle
March 4, 2015 at 10:20 pm
Thank you Sandra, I really enjoyed the addition of the poblano.
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