Best Southwestern Vinaigrette Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN SALAD WITH CILANTRO LIME VINAIGRETTE

SOUTHWESTERN SALAD WITH CILANTRO LIME VINAIGRETTE image

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

Salad:
Romaine lettuce
Grape tomatoes
Green onions, sliced
Small baby bell peppers - red, yellow or orange, diced
½ cup black beans
12 cup sweet frozen corn, thawed (or canned)
1 - 2 TBSP raw or toasted pumpkin seeds
1 avocado, diced
Cotija Cheese
Tortilla strips for salad
Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette (recipe below) to taste
In a large salad bowl add chopped lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, avocado, bell peppers, black beans, corn, tortilla strips, pumpkin seeds and cotija cheese. Top the salad with the vinaigrette to taste & serve.
Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette:
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
¼ cup canola oil
1-2 TBSP fresh lime juice
1 TBSP apple cider vinegar OR red wine vinegar
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp. oregano
Use an immersion blender or a regular blender to blend the dressing. Let the flavors mingle for at least 30 minutes before using.
NOTE: You might want to double the dressing if making a large salad.

Steps:

Salad: Romaine lettuce Grape tomatoes Green onions, sliced Small baby bell peppers - red, yellow or orange, diced ½ cup black beans 12 cup sweet frozen corn, thawed (or canned) 1 - 2 TBSP raw or toasted pumpkin seeds 1 avocado, diced Cotija Cheese Tortilla strips for salad Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette (recipe below) to taste In a large salad bowl add chopped lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, avocado, bell peppers, black beans, corn, tortilla strips, pumpkin seeds and cotija cheese. Top the salad with the vinaigrette to taste & serve. Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette: 1/2 cup chopped cilantro ¼ cup canola oil 1-2 TBSP fresh lime juice 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar OR red wine vinegar Salt & Pepper to taste 1 clove garlic, minced ½ tsp. oregano Use an immersion blender or a regular blender to blend the dressing. Let the flavors mingle for at least 30 minutes before using. NOTE: You might want to double the dressing if making a large salad.

SOUTHWESTERN VINAIGRETTE

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Tired of the same old salad dressing? Try this simple dressing that will give any veggie a flavor boost!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Condiment

Time 5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)
2 teaspoons sugar

Steps:

In tightly covered container, shake all ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g

SOUTHWESTERN VINAIGRETTE

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Get out the cumin and chili powder to make this kicked-up Southwestern Vinaigrette. It's delicious with meat, poultry or seafood.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 5m

Yield 32 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups HEINZ Red Wine Vinegar
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
2 tsp. chili powder
2-2/3 cups oil

Steps:

Whisk all ingredients except oil in medium bowl until blended.
Add oil slowly, whisking constantly after each addition until well blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 5 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g