Creamy Chipotle Vinaigrette Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 c. Fresh-squeezed orange juice (from 2 large oranges)
- 1 c. Red wine vinegar
- 1/2 c. Mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. Chopped chipotle pepper
- 1/4 c. Roughly minced fresh cilantro
- 1 Tbsp. grnd cumin
- 3 Tbsp. Fresh lime juice (about 1 1/2 limes) Salt & freshly grnd pepper to taste
Directions
- Hi all: We've been using this vinaigrette on everything, makes a great potato salad with a little extra mayonnaise. It's from the Chris Schlesinger cookbook, Lettuce in Your Kitchen. Hope you like it as much as I do. -Leslie.
- In a small saucepan combine the orange juice & vinegar. Bring to a boil over high heat; then, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer vigorously till the liquid is reduced by 2/3, about 25 min.
- Remove the liquid from the heat, and allow to cold to room temperature. Add in the mayonnaise and whisk together till well blended. Add in the chipotle, cilantro, cumin and lime juice; whisk together well. Season with salt and pepper.
- Yield: about 1 2/3 c..
- As a salad dressing: Toss with a Mexican-flavored salad made with romaine lettuce, sliced avocado, tomato, red onion & cornbread croutons.
- As a cool sauce: Drizzle over grilled chicken or possibly fish, spoon over baked sweet potatoes, or possibly paint on bbq ribs.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 413g | |
| Calories 902 | |
| Calories from Fat 833 | 92% |
| Total Fat 94.36g | 118% |
| Saturated Fat 12.98g | 52% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 612mg | 26% |
| Potassium 288mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 7.6g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 3% |
| Sugars 1.29g | 1% |
| Protein 1.43g | 2% |
