Creamy Cilantro Dressing Recipe Recipe Fo Recipe For Meatloaf

CREAMY CILANTRO DRESSING

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place peppers with cut sides down onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes. Place blackened peppers into a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Allow peppers to steam as they cool, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skins.
• Combine roasted peppers, canola oil, pepitas, red wine vinegar, lime juice, cotija cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend to combine, about 10 seconds. Add cilantro a little at a time and blend until smooth.
• Combine mayonnaise and water in a large bowl and whisk until smooth. Add the blended pepper mixture to the mayonnaise mixture and mix thoroughly.

CREAMY CILANTRO DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
• Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking. Add the sugar if you want it a little sweeter (I used the sugar and loved it, but it tasted fine without the sugar, too). You can also add water depending on how thick you want the dressing to be.
• Serve as a dressing with salads, fish, chicken, or grilled vegetables!

CREAMY CILANTRO SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend mayonnaise, canola oil, pumpkin seeds, water, vinegar, Cotija cheese, roasted chile peppers, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth, about 1 minutes. Add cilantro in batches, blending each to incorporate completely before adding the next, 30 to 60 seconds per batch.
• Pour dressing into an air-tight container and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

MEATLOAF QUESADILLAS WITH CILANTRO CREAM

Steps:

• Make the cilantro cream: Puree the sour cream, cilantro, lime juice and hot sauce in a blender until smooth.
• Prepare the quesadillas: Mix the meatloaf, beans, scallion, cumin, cayenne, and salt and black pepper to taste in a bowl.
• Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place a tortilla in the pan, sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese, then top with one-quarter of the meat mixture and another 1/4 cup cheese. Top with another tortilla and cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining butter, tortillas and filling. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with the cilantro cream.
• Mix the breadcrumbs, milk, parsley, egg, Worcestershire sauce, onion, chili powder and garlic in a large bowl. Add the meat, season with salt and pepper and mix with your hands until combined. Shape into six 3-to-4-inch oval loaves.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the loaves and brown about 3 minutes per side.
• Whisk the ketchup, sugar and vinegar in a bowl and brush a few tablespoonfuls over the meat. Add 1/2 cup water to the skillet, cover and simmer over low heat until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer the loaves to a plate. Add the remaining ketchup mixture to the skillet and cook over high heat, stirring, until thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve 4 meatloaves with the hot glaze, reserving 2 for quesadillas.

CREAMY CILANTRO DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl. Chill. Makes 1 ¼ Cups.

VEGETARIAN TACO SLAW WITH CREAMY CILANTRO-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine cabbage, black beans, corn, carrots, bell peppers, and 1 cup cilantro in a large bowl. Toss lightly until mixed.
• Place sour cream, 1 1/2 cups cilantro, green onions, lime juice and zest, garlic, salt, and cayenne in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse on and off 5 or 6 times to completely blend.
• Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and toss to coat evenly.

CREAMY CILANTRO LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Puree all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.

GOURMET MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg and steak sauce. Mix thoroughly. Blend in soup mix, green pepper, onion, cilantro and garlic.
• On a large piece of aluminum foil, pat the beef mixture into a thin, flat rectangle. Layer about 1/2 the ham on top of the beef from end to end. Layer ham with the Cheddar cheese. Layer cheese with remaining ham, then the broccoli.
• Using the foil, roll the meatloaf while pinching the ends. Keep aluminum foil around the meat loaf and place on a medium baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

EASY FISH TACOS WITH CILANTRO-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, honey, garlic, seafood seasoning, cumin, chili powder, and black pepper in a nonreactive bowl or large resealable zip-top bag. Add mahi mahi and marinate for 8 hours, or overnight.
• At the same time, combine yogurt, lime juice, and cilantro for dressing in a bowl. Chill overnight while fish marinates.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove mahi mahi from marinade and place on a grill pan; discard excess marinade. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, turning as needed, about 5 minutes.
• Serve fish on warmed tortillas with dressing.

MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and shape into a loaf.
• Mix ketchup, French dressing and brown sugar to make a glaze for the top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
• Sometimes I add chopped green peppers.

CILANTRO BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the sour cream, buttermilk and mayonnaise until smooth.
• Stir in the bell pepper, onion, cilantro and garlic.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate any extra dressing in a sealed container for up to 1 week.