Cilantro Lime Dressing Recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Sometimes, it takes the perfect sauce to round out a tasty recipe.  This creamy Southwestern-style Cilantro Lime Dressing Recipe is a keeper!

Blended with garlic, jalapeños, fresh herbs, mayonnaise, and Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning, this sauce is a breeze to whip up in your kitchen.  It's a flavor explosion perfect for enhancing salads, tacos, and Southwest dishes, as a dip for fries and vegetables, as a marinade, and more.  Similar to the iconic Cafe Rio Dressing (mainly found in the Western United States), this tangy, refreshing sauce might become your go-to sauce for every meal.

Look no further if you have been searching for the perfect flavorful, zingy sauce to liven up your favorite Southwest dishes, dips, etc., and tantalize your tastebuds with this bright and fresh cilantro lime dressing.  You will not be disappointed.

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Enjoy!

*See below for our Tips and FAQ’s

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp.) Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning (more to taste)

• 1/4 teaspoon (tsp.) ground pepper

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

• 1/2 cup sour cream

• 1 bunch of cilantro, stems included

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 jalapeno, seeds removed, roughly chopped

• 1/3 to 1/2 cups half and half

• Zest of half a lime

• Juice of half a lime

Preparation

Add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend for at least a minute on high or until ingredients are combined and the sauce is smooth.

We recommend refrigerating this sauce for a few hours in a resealable container to enhance the flavors. Enjoy!

TIPS AND FAQ:

How Do You Use Cilantro Lime Dressing?

• Salads- Substitute your favorite dressing with this Cilantro Lime Dressing for a refreshing twist. Here are a couple of our favorite salads that would work well with this tangy dressing. Wedge Salad, Cobb Salad, and Our Best Darn Coleslaw.

• Dips- Perfect for a dip for fries, vegetables, Chicken Skewers, etc.

Sauce- Use it as a sauce to drizzle over your favorite Southwest dishes, like our favorites: tacos, chili stuffed peppers, and grilled shrimp.

And so much more!

FAQ’S

Can You Use Substitutions or Add-ins?

Absolutely!

• Feel free to substitute the mayonnaise and sour cream with Greek Yogurt.

• Use pickled jalapenos or canned green chilies for the fresh jalapenos.

• Add one-half of an avocado for extra creaminess.

• *Add one tomatillo, hulled and cut in half

• Substitute milk for the half and half.
  

Yogurt and Lem'n Dill Sauce Recipe

Yogurt and Lem ‘n Dill Sauce

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: (No cooking. (30 minutes in the refrigerator)

Difficulty: Easy

One of our favorite sauces over veggies, chicken, lamb, and fish, or paired with gyros or falafels, is this delicious yogurt and lemon dill sauce featuring Cherchies® Lem'N Dill Seasoning.

Sauces are "liquids that accompany the main ingredients of a dish." They are the perfect flavor enhancer for dishes. Sometimes, we add sauces to intensify the food's flavor and stimulate our senses; other times, we may use them to complement the dish with contrasting tastes.  cookist.com. Now you know! 

The beauty of this dreamy sauce is that it is ready in less than 5 minutes and is perfect for low-carb diets, and by substituting the yogurt with vegan yogurt, it becomes a tasty plant-based condiment. We suggest making this sauce half an hour before serving, but allowing the sauce to refrigerate for a couple of hours intensifies the flavors.

So, keep this easy recipe in your back pocket if you want a flavorful, creamy sauce for veggies, chicken, lamb, fish, or certain Mediterranean dishes, such as Gyros or falafels. Your taste buds will thank you. 

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Ingredients 

• 1 (8oz.) plain, low-fat yogurt (Substitute Greek yogurt if you prefer))

• 1/4 cup chopped green onions

• 1/4 teaspoon (tsp.) salt

• 1/2 teaspoon (tsp.) white pepper

• 2 Tablespoons (TBSP) Lem 'n Dill Seasoning Blend

• 1/3 cup mayonnaise

Preparation 

Mix all the ingredients together and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. We suggest at least a half hour, but allowing the sauce to refrigerate for a couple of hours intensifies the flavors. If the sauce is too thick, thin it out by adding a little water.

Enjoy!

Steak Fajitas Recipe

Steak Fajitas Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 2-4 hours for marinade)
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Serves: 4-6

Are you looking for a quick and easy recipe for those busy nights? This tasty steak fajita recipe with steak, peppers, onions, and Cherchies® flavorful Brush ‘N Broil Sauce is the answer!

Mexican Night usually appears on our menu plan at least once a week, either in the form of tacos, casseroles, or these delicious fajitas. This easy recipe is perfect for casual family gatherings or entertaining a crowd (you would need to adjust the proportions accordingly). Aside from the marinating (which is crucial), this entire recipe comes together in minutes, leaving more time to enjoy your family or guests.

So if you are ready to amp up your dinner routine, consider making these tasty fajitas. Your family will thank you! Grab Cherchies® NEW Brush ‘N Broil Sauce (a must for these flavorful fajitas), some tortillas, and your favorite fixings (sour cream, cheese, beans, guacamole, etc.), and make it a Mexican Night tonight. Serve these fajitas with our Chardonnay, Lime & Cilantro Rice Recipe, and some fruit, and you have a complete meal in under 30 minutes.

Enjoy!

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Ingredients

• 11⁄2 lbs. of round steak (chicken breast can also be used)

• 1/4 cup lime juice

• 1/4 cup tequila

• 3/4 tsp. (teaspoon) baking soda*

• 1 small onion, thinly sliced

• 1 green pepper, sliced into strips

• 3 Tbsp. (Tablespoons) Cherchies® Brush ‘N Broil Sauce

• 12 flour tortillas, warmed in the oven.

• Shredded cheddar cheese

• sour cream

• tomatoes, chopped

• avocado, chopped

Preparation
Clean and remove seeds and membranes from peppers, and cut them into thin strips. Cut onions into thin strips. Set aside. (Feel free to use whatever peppers you have. We had green and orange on hand). Slice round steak on the diagonal (against the grain) about 1/4 inch thick. Place strips in a plastic bag with lime juice, tequila, and baking soda and marinate for 2 to 4 hours. 

*Some cuts of meat, such as top round, flank steak, London Broil, etc., can be very tough, even after marinating. A trick we learned for turning tough meat into juicy morsels when cooked is using baking soda in the marinade. It helps break down the proteins while marinating, producing tender, juicy meat.

When the meat has marinated, sauté onion and green pepper strips in 1 TBSP. of Brush 'n Broil Sauce for 2 to 4 minutes. Remove vegetables from the skillet.

Add marinated beef (or chicken) strips to the skillet with the remaining 2 TBSP. of Brush 'n Broil Sauce. Cook for two minutes on medium-high heat.

Add vegetables and stir-fry for another 2 minutes or until heated through. Fill oven-warmed tortillas with vegetables and beef and serve with cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, and avocado. Serve these fajitas with our Cilantro Rice Recipe for a nice compliment. Enjoy!

Blackberry Champagne Salmon Recipe

Blackberry Champagne Salmon Recipe

Originally posted in 2016 but with updated pictures! Our #1 requested recipe!

This salmon recipe is probably the most delicious salmon recipe I have ever made, salmon with a blackberry champagne mustard glaze. Awesome! 

I failed to mention this recipe is extremely easy. Just my speed, "easy and elegant".  The best part, my family LOVED it.  They didn't even need the "one bite rule" enforced.  

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Cherchies® Blackberry Preserves

• 1/4 cup Cherchies® Champagne Mustard

• Fresh Salmon (adjust glaze according to amount of salmon)

• 2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning

• 1 teaspoon (tsp) pepper

• 4 Tablespoons (Tbsp) butter

• parchment paper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a baking pan with parchment paper.  Sprinkle salmon with Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning and pepper.  Divide the butter into Tablespoon (Tbsp) portions and place on salmon a few inches apart.  

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together Cherchies® Champagne Mustard and Cherchies® Blackberry Preserves until blended.  Slather the mixture over the salmon.  Bake the salmon in the oven for 20 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through (breaks apart easily with a fork).

Serve with your favorite salad.  Enjoy!

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Blackberry Champagne Salmon Recipe