Goal

Learn a bright, herby dressing genuinely essential on Southwest and Baja-style salads.

Bright, herby, and genuinely essential on Southwest and Baja-style salads.

Makes about 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh cilantro, packed
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
• 1 garlic clove
• ½ jalapeño, seeded
• ¼ tsp salt

Steps

1. Combine everything except the oil — Add cilantro, lime juice, yogurt, garlic, jalapeño, and salt to a blender.
2. Blend in the oil — Blend until smooth, then drizzle in the olive oil on low speed until creamy.
3. Adjust to taste — Taste and add more lime juice or salt as needed — it should taste bright, not flat.

Tip: This one genuinely needs a blender, not just a whisk, to fully break down the cilantro and jalapeño.