Cilantro Vinaigrette
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Total Time
2 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
248 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Cilantro Vinaigrette
Description
This Cilantro Vinaigrette is made by combining chopped shallot, fresh cilantro leaves, garlic, red pepper flakes, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and salt in a high-powered blender. Blending for about a minute produces a smooth, consistent dressing that captures the fresh, slightly spicy, and tangy qualities of its ingredients.
The vinaigrette offers a vibrant green color and fresh herb flavor with subtle heat from the red pepper flakes. Its texture is smooth yet slightly thickened by the blended shallot and cilantro. This versatile dressing works well drizzled on leafy greens or used as a marinade.
Storing the vinaigrette in the refrigerator keeps it fresh for up to five days. Before serving, it can be shaken or stirred to recombine the ingredients if separation occurs.
Ingredients
- 1 shallot roughly chopped
- 2 cups cilantro leaves stems removed (about 4 ounces, tightly packed, fresh
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients for the cilantro vinaigrette in a high powered blender and blend for 60 seconds until very smooth.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately. Or you can refrigerate the vinaigrette for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Keep refrigerated for up to one week and shake or stir before serving if ingredients separate.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Sodium | 591mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 74mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 614IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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