Cilantro Lime Pesto Dip Dressing And Mayo Food

SPICY CREAMY CILANTRO LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except the lime zest into a food processor and process for 30 seconds, if you want it to be creamier, process for 1 minute.
• Pour into a serving bowl or pitcher and sprinkle zest on top.
• Serve over salad or as a dip with chips or shrimp.

CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and pulse until mostly smooth.

CILANTRO LIME PESTO

Steps:

• Add the cilantro, pistachios, jalapeño, garlic, lime zest, lime juice, salt and pepper to the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend or pulse until the ingredients are all finely chopped and well combined. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• With the blender running on a low speed, pour in the the olive oil into the blender in a slow and steady stream (this allows the pesto to emulsify which prevents the oil from separating later).
• Blend until you reach your desired consistency (for a thinner pesto sauce add an addition 1-3 tablespoons oil).
• Taste and season with black pepper and more salt as needed.
• Keep stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer up to six months.

CILANTRO LIME MAYO

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in food processor except mayonnaise and salt and pepper. Process until cilantro is fine. Add mayonnaise and process just until blended. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

CILANTRO-LIME MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Blend first 5 ingredients in processor until cilantro is finely chopped. Add mayonnaise and process just to blend. Transfer to small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)