Best 7 Mexican Vinaigrette Recipes

MEXICAN COLESLAW WITH SPICY LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Thinly slice cabbage. Slice green onions, and wash, dry and chop cilantro. Combine cabbage, green onions and cilantro in large salad bowl.
• Process lime juice through chipotle in adobo sauce, if desired, in a blender until blended.
• Mix dressing into cabbage mixture. Season to taste with pepper and serve immediately, or chill for a few hours.
• This salad will keep well overnight in the refrigerator, but the lime juice will cause the red cabbage to bleed color and turn the salad slightly pink.

MEXICAN RICE, BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALAD WITH SALSA VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions. Let cool. In medium bowl, combine all salsa ingredients and mix well. Combine all remaining ingredients with cooled rice then toss with vinaigrette. Chill for 2 hours before serving.

MEXICAN CHOPPED SALAD WITH TOASTED CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat a stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat to preheat.
• Place corn on hot pan and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown on all sides, turning frequently. Remove from heat and cool. When cool enough to handle, slice kernels from cob. Transfer kernels to a large bowl and add chicken, beans, cheese, olives, tomatoes, apple, jalapenos, and cilantro. Toss to combine.
• For the dressing: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cumin and cook 1 minute, or until fragrant. Remove from heat and whisk in vinegar. Add dressing to chicken mixture and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

MUSSELS WITH MEXICAN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Pull off and discard the stringy beard from the mussels. Scrub the mussels as necessary and drain them well.
• Put the mussels in a kettle and add the water. Cover closely and bring to the boil. Cook four or five minutes or until all the mussels are open. Drain. Discard the cooking liquid or put it to another use.
• Pull the mussels from the shells and save both the mussels and half the shells. Return one mussel to each shell and arrange them on a plate. Spoon an equal portion of the vinaigrette sauce over each. Sprinkle the mussels with coriander. Garnish the platter with lime wedges.

MEXICAN VINAIGRETTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the lime juice in a small mixing bowl and whisk in the oil. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to blend.

MEXICAN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
• If not serving immediately, leave the dressing in the blender or processor until ready to serve, then pulse it a bit to re-combine and transfer to a serving container.

MEXICAN CHOPPED SALAD WITH TOASTED CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat a stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray or outdoor grill to medium-high heat to preheat. Place corn on hot pan or grill and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown on all sides, turning frequently. Remove from heat and cool. When cool enough to handle, slice kernels from cob. Transfer kernels to a large bowl and add chicken, beans, cheese, olives, tomatoes, apple, jalapenos, and cilantro. Toss to combine. For the dressing: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cumin and cook 1 minute, or until fragrant. Remove from heat and whisk in vinegar. Add dressing to chicken mixture and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.