Tossed Salad With Cilantro Vinaigrette Food

CILANTRO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk all the vinaigrette ingredients together in a small bowl. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• In a salad bowl, combine all the salad ingredients. Add a little bit of the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Serve the remaining vinaigrette on the side.

CILANTRO DRESSING FOR SALADS

Steps:

• Using your steel knife in the food processor mix garlic and salt; process until it is a paste.
• Add cilantro and parsley; process to a fine mince.
• Add vinegar; process for 10 seconds.
• Add oil in a slow steady stream with the processor on.
• Add hot pepper sauce (to match your taste) and a pinch of sugar.
• Chill the dressing for several hours in a glass jar; shake to combine before using.

CILANTRO LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place the first ingredients in blender. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream.

CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except oil in a food processor or blender. Process until combined.
• With the machine running, slowly pour oil through opening in lid or feeder tube and process until emulsified.
• Taste for seasoning (and more cilantro or cayenne if needed).
• Pour into a glass jar with lid and refrigerate for at least 1 hour but preferably overnight.