Easy Salsa Dressing ♥

So yes, we could chop tomato and onion and peppers and then spice to taste. Or we could just make a great salad dressing from a jar of salsa!

And did I mention that I'm loving Mexican Everyday by Rick Bayless? One more reason is that it includes sooo many recipes for unusual salad dressings. Some are a little more complicated. Others, like this, are no brainers.

NUTRITION NOTES I 'watered' the dressing a bit to create no-calorie volume and reduced the oil. So each tablespoon of dressing has zero points -- though 2 tablespoons does add up to a point. It was so easy and tastes great.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES Check the Recipe Box for salad dressing recipes.

TWO YEARS AGO I was on vacation but featured a 2003 Kitchen Parade that just happens -- how lucky is this? -- three favorite salad dressings!

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EASY SALSA DRESSING

Hands-on time: 10 minutes
Time to table: 10 minutes
Makes 1 1/2 cups

1/2 cup good salsa
Zest & juice of a lime (about 2 tablespoons)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup water (this was my addition, to create more volume without calories)
Salt to taste

Oil to taste -- Rick Bayless uses 3/4 cup, I used 1/2 cup

Mix all the ingredients in the blender except the oil. Then drizzle oil while processor is running - this creates a lighter dressing with more volume.

NUTRITION ESTIMATE
Per 1T: 42 Cal (95% from Fat, 1% from Protein, 4% from Carb); 0 g Protein; 5 g Tot Fat; 1 g Sat Fat; 3 g Mono Fat; 0 g Carb; 0 g Fiber; NetCarb0; 0 g Sugar; 2 mg Calcium; 0 mg Iron; 24 mg Sodium; 0 mg Cholesterol; Weight Watchers 0

Per 2T: 84 Cal (95% from Fat, 1% from Protein, 4% from Carb); 0 g Protein; 9 g Tot Fat; 1 g Sat Fat; 7 g Mono Fat; 1 g Carb; 0 g Fiber; NetCarb1; 0 g Sugar; 4 mg Calcium; 0 mg Iron; 48 mg Sodium; 0 mg Cholesterol; Weight Watchers 1

CREDIT WHERE CREDIT'S DUE
Mexican Everyday by Rick Bayless

SHORTHAND RECIPE
SALSA DRESSING ½c salsa, ½c water, 2T lime juice, salt, ¼c cilantro, ½c oil. 1½c=1T=WW Rick Bayless VV07

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