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Lemongrass Cilantro Dressing (Sauce)

Fresh and vibrant, this Lemongrass Cilantro Salad Dressing is delicious on salads, grilled chicken, shrimp, salmon, pork and so much else!

Course Salad Dressing, Sauce
Cuisine Asian, Asian-fusion
Keyword Lemongrass Cilantro Dressing
Servings 24 1 tablespoon servings
Calories 41 kcal
Author Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

  • 1 large bunch fresh cilantro around 4 ounces or 2 cups, packed stems and leaves
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons chopped lemongrass
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger or 1 1inch piece
  • 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • cup water
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Combine cilantro, rice vinegar, lemongrass, ginger, chili-garlic sauce, salt and water in a blender or food processor container and blend until chunky-smooth.

  2. Add olive oil and blend just until incorporated, 20-30 seconds. Do not over blend after adding olive oil.

  3. Taste and season if needed.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Pinch of Yum.

For further instruction and tips see Café Tips in post (above).

Nutrition Facts
Lemongrass Cilantro Dressing (Sauce)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 41 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 107mg5%
Potassium 2mg0%
Carbohydrates 0g0%
Sugar 0g0%
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin A 5IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.