Creamy Lime Dressing Recipes

CREAMY LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Put all ingredients except olive oil in blender and process.
• Add olive oil in a stream while still processing, until mixture thickens.
• Refrigerate.

SHREDDED TEX-MEX SALAD WITH CREAMY LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease an 8 by 8-inch glass pan with butter. Stir together the cornbread mix with the egg and milk. Evenly spread into prepared pan and bake on the middle rack for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cool completely. Mix together the beans with the sazon and season with salt and pepper. Toss the salsa with the tomatoes. When ready to serve, cut the cornbread into 1/2-inch croutons. Toss the lettuce with 3/4 cups of the dressing. In a clear trifle dish, layer the Tex-Mex Salad beginning with the black beans followed by the Monterey Jack cheese, the tomato salsa mixture, the Cheddar, the dressed romaine and top with the cornbread croutons. Serve the remaining dressing on the side.
• Blend all the ingredients except the olive oil until smooth. While machine is running, slowly drizzle in the oil until incorporated. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

CREAMY CILANTRO LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend buttermilk, mayonnaise, cilantro, tomatillo, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, ranch dressing mix, garlic, and black pepper together in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 1 hour.

CREAMY CHIPOTLE-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Process lime juice, shallot, garlic, chipotle, sugar, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in blender until shallot and garlic are finely chopped, about 15 seconds.
• Add mayonnaise, sour cream, and cilantro; continue to process until smooth, about 15 seconds.
• Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
• Store in the refrigerator.