Cilantro Lime Dressing

1 cup yogurt
2 T olive oil
2 T Grated lime Rind
1 T freshly chopped Cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste

blend in blender.  refridgerator for at least 2 hours

Pico De Gallo

Ingredients:
1 medium tomato, diced

1 onion, finely chopped

1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

2 sprigs fresh cilantro, finely chopped

1 green onion, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

     1/8 teaspoon pepper

Avocado and Tomato Salad

4 cups avocados, diced medium
2 cups grape tomatoes or 2 cups cherry tomatoes
2 cups cucumbers, peeled and diced medium
1 cup red onion, diced small
4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
salt
fresh black pepper
Lettuce (if you want)

Toss all ingredients in a bowl and top on a bed of lettuce (if desired)
Makes 8 servings
Calories 201.9 Total Fat 17.9 g Sodium 10.2 mg Total Carbohydrate 11.6 g Dietary Fiber 5.8 g

7 layer mexican salad

Salad:
1 box of Jiffy cornbread
2 cups of chopped romaine lettuce
1 can of black beans rinsed and drained
1 can of corn drained
1 orange bell pepper diced
1 cup tomatoes diced
1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
2 stalks chopped green onions for garnish
Dressing:
1 avocado
1/4 cup cilantro
1/2 jalepeño
2 limes (juice)
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp garlic salt

Directions

Dressing:

• Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a blender and pulse it until the cilantro is well blended into the lime juice and avocado.

Seven-layered salad:

1. Cook the Jiffy cornbread according to box directions. Set aside and let cool. Cut in half and break half of it up into small crumbs. Layer the bottom of a dish (a trifle bowl is preferable) with the crumbled cornbread.
2. Add half of the romaine lettuce on top of the cornbread for the second layer.
3. Next, add half of the black beans.
4. On top of the beans, add half of the corn.
5. After the corn, pile on half of the bell peppers.
6. Following the bell peppers, sprinkle half of the tomatoes on top.
7. Toss half of the cheddar cheese on top of the tomato layer.
8. Drizzle half of the dressing onto the salad.
9. Repeat steps 2 through 8.
10. Finally, place the green onions on top of the salad and enjoy!

Serves 8.

Cilantro lime Rice (like costa vida)

1 cup. uncooked rice
1 T oil
1 tsp minced garlic (I use the jarred kind)
1 tsp fresh squeezed lime juice
2 cups chicken broth
1 T fresh squeezed lime juice
2 tsp sugar
3 T fresh chopped cilantro
In a saucepan combine rice, butter, garlic, 1 tsp. lime, chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook on low 15 minutes, until rice is tender. Remove from heat. In a bowl combine lime juice, sugar and chopped cilantro. Pour over hot cooked rice and mix in as you fluff the rice.

Avocado Chicken Pita's

chicken, cooked and shredded
avocado
mayo, just a little
green onion, sliced
cilantro
lime juice to taste
salt/pepper to taste

*Sorry there aren't any measurements. I just asked what was in it and then made it to my liking. I probably had 2 cups of chicken and then just threw the rest in until it tasted good. I only used 1 avocado but if you really love avocados, you could use more. I loved the lime juice, so I kept adding more of it little by little. You definitely need a little salt, but the pepper is just if you want to. I used a lot of cilantro and a moderate amount of green onion. Probably 2-3 of them. You can serve this in pitas or just eat it with chips. We loved it and it was really good leftover, too.

Cafe Rio Cilantro Ranch Dressing!

1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 bunch of cilantro

1 small jalapeno (remove seeds)

1 cup mayo

1 tsp. lime juice

2 tomatillos (remove papery skin)

1 clove garlic

Blend in blender until mixed really well. Chill in fridge.

Black Bean Salad or Chip Dip or Burrito filling

Found this on All recipes.com but I changed a few things to our liking.  Wendy
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, I buy the peeled and then dice it myself
3/4-1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained, (I use 3 cans)  RINSE WELL and drain!
1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels, I used a small frozen bag
1-3 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
1 red bell pepper, chopped very finely
2 tomatoes, FRESH not canned, chopped
6 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or up to a cup

1.Place lime juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small jar. Cover with lid, and shake until ingredients are well mixed.   Refrigerate for a few hours and the add right before serving.  Shake well and pour.
2.In a salad bowl, combine beans, corn, bell pepper, green onions, and cilantro. Stir well and cover, refrigerate for a few hours until ready to serve.  The colder the better! 
3. Remove salad bowl from Refrigerator, add avocado, tomato and pour dressing over mixture... serve, can be served with chips or eaten as a salad, or in a tortilla as a burrito.

Sofrito (used in Puerto Rican Beans)

From: Wendy's friend Gloria in NY

1 Bunch of fresh Cilantro – Cut the bottom stems off
1 Medium Onion – cut into 4
½ Cup Peeled Garlic Cloves
2 Italian Green Peppers or Sometimes called Cubanelle – cleaned and cut into large chunks
1/3 Cup Olive Oil

In Blender at: Garlic and onion with about ½ of the olive oil, blend into a paste like consistency, then add the peppers, blend again, lastly add cilantro and remaining oil, blend well into a pesto like consistency. Separate into small freezer containers and keep in your freezer. When ready to use, just bring down into the fridge the night before to semi defrost, use as much as you need and then freeze again.