Cilantro Citrus Dressing
Inspired by pesto, this dressing blends cilantro and dill with pine nuts. Citrus adds a thirst quenching tang, giving it a lighter taste than pesto.
Servings: 8
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 orange zest and juice
- 1/4 lemon zest and juice
- 1/4 cup red onion chopped
- 1/4 cup pine nuts raw or toasted your preference, I prefer raw
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves & stems
- 1/4 cup fresh dill
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Roughly chop onions, cilantro and dill.
- Grate the zest from 1/2 of the orange and 1/4 the lemon.
- Squeeze the juice from the entire orange and the 1/4 lemon.
- Place all ingredients in food processor, blender or use immersion blender to emusify and puree the ingredients smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings and the citrus ingredients to your liking.
Notes
Salad garnish ideas: based on the ingredients in this dressing, pine nuts, crumbled feta, and orange zest would make great garnishes.
As a dip: increase the herbs and pine nuts just a little, and decrease the citrus juice and oil for a thicker consistency you can serve as a dip.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.5mg | Magnesium: 14mg | Net Carbohydrates: 3g