Cilantro Bread Dip Recipes

CILANTRO DIP

Steps:

• Roughly chop peppers and green onions. Place into large food processor.
• Add cilantro to food processor and pulse a few times.
• Add remaining ingredients to food processor and pulse until blended.
• Refrigerate until ready to use as a dip, dressing, or marinade.

SPICY CILANTRO-YOGURT DIP

Steps:

• Put the cilantro, cardamom, cumin, garlic, jalapeno and lemon juice in a blender and puree until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl, stir in the yogurt and season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon the dip into a serving bowl and drizzle with the olive oil if using. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with grilled flatbread and/or cut-up vegetables for dipping.
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PEANUT CILANTRO DIP

Steps:

• In a food processor, thoroughly blend peanut butter, peanut oil, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Mix in garlic, cilantro, red pepper flakes, and ginger. Process until smooth. Cover, and refrigerate until serving.

CILANTRO-CUMIN DIP

Steps:

• Pour oil into a small saucepan and add cumin seeds. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and simmer very gently for 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Put cilantro, vinegars, mustard and cayenne in the bowl of a food processor or in a blender and pulse to combine. With the motor running, drizzle in the cooled cumin oil and seeds until the mixture is emulsified and the color lightens.
• Taste and add salt and sugar as needed. Pulse once more and transfer to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

JALAPENO-CILANTRO RANCH DIP

Steps:

• Combine sour cream, cilantro, mayonnaise, jalapenos, and ranch dressing mix in a blender. Pulse until cilantro and peppers are finely minced and incorporated. You might need to stir with a spatula a few times to make sure everything's fully mixed. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

CILANTRO DIP

Steps:

• Place Cilantro, garlic, water, mayonnaise, vinegar and lemon juice in food processor.
• Process until finely minced but not pureed.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Process for several pulses, or until just combined but not emulsified.
• Transfer to bowl.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

CARAMELIZED-ONION DIP WITH CILANTRO-GARLIC PITA CRISPS

Steps:

• For dip:
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until onions are deep brown and begin to crisp slightly, stirring often, about 40 minutes. Add garam masala; stir 1 minute. Transfer to small bowl and cool completely. Mix in crème fraîche. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Do ahead Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.
• For pita crisps:
• Finely chop enough cilantro leaves to measure 2 tablespoons. Chop enough cilantro stems to measure 3 tablespoons. Combine oil and garlic in heavy small saucepan; cook over medium heat until oil begins to bubble around garlic, about 5 minutes. Add chopped cilantro stems. Remove from heat and let steep 10 minutes. Strain oil into small bowl; discard solids in strainer.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut each pita bread round horizontally in half. Cut each round into 6 wedges. Place pita wedges on 2 rimmed baking sheets; drizzle with cilantro-garlic oil and toss gently to coat. Arrange pita wedges in single layer; bake 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro leaves and bake until pita wedges are crisp and golden, about 5 minutes longer. Cool. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature. Sprinkle dip with chives; place on platter. Surround with pita crisps.

CILANTRO BREAD DIP

Steps:

• Wash and de-leaf the cilantro.
• Chop the cilantro (carefully, cause cilantro damages and bruises easily!).
• Dice the green onions.
• Combine all the ingrediants together in a serving dish or bowl.
• Cut or rip the bread into bit size peices.
• Chill for 10- 15 minutes.
• Spoon over bread and enjoy!