Creamy Cilantro Lemon Dressing
Yield: 6 servings / Level: Easy / Total Time: 10 minutes
Made creamy with protein packed Greek yogurt, this versatile dressing is perfect for salad or as a sandwich spread. The bold flavors of lemon, cilantro and garlic make this great as a marinade and can even be brushed on salmon before baking! Use it as a healthy condiment for turkey burgers or as a creamy bright dressing for a pasta salad. Having this simple nutritious dressing on hand is a great way to add tons of flavor fast to any dish.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup greek yogurt
The zest and juice of 1 lemon
Handful of fresh cilantro or about 1/4 cup
2 small sweet cherry peppers (I got these from my local grocery store on the olive bar).
1/2 of a garlic clove
1/4 tsp ground cumin.
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
The peppers offer just the right amount of sweetness to help balance the tartness from the yogurt and lemon. You can substitute with honey.
Place the lemon zest, lemon juice, cilantro, greek yogurt, sweet peppers, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper in a food processor.
Blend everything together until smooth. Make sure you scrape down the sides and blend some more to ensure proper smoothness.
While the food processor is running, slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil.
Pour dressing into a jar with a lid or an air tight container and keep in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. The flavors will continue to develop as this dressing sits.
Enjoy!