Best El Pollo Loco Creamy Cilantro Dressing Recipes

CILANTRO LIME DRESSING

Cilantro Lime Dressing image

I wanted to reproduce the cilantro lime dressing from el Pollo Loco®. I have been on a poblano pepper kick lately, so here is my version.

Provided by Isabel

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Fruit Dressing Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 poblano peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 cloves garlic
1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
Coat poblano peppers with vegetable oil and place on a baking sheet.
Cook peppers under the broiler until blistered and scorched, about 10 minutes. Transfer peppers to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap until peppers are cool enough to handle. Remove skin from peppers.
Blend peppers, mayonnaise, lime juice, and garlic in a blender until dressing is smooth. Add cilantro, salt, and pepper to dressing and process until cilantro is incorporated but not smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 90.4 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

CREAMY CILANTRO SALAD DRESSING

Creamy Cilantro Salad Dressing image

This is my best take on the dressing that is used in the El Torito restaurants in southern California. Be sure to toss some roasted pepitas and crumbled Cotija or Manchengo cheese on top of your salad for the full effect!

Provided by Jim M

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 ½ cups mayonnaise
¾ cup canola oil
⅓ cup toasted pumpkin seeds
¼ cup distilled water
¼ cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup crumbled Cotija cheese
2 roasted Anaheim chile peppers
2 cloves garlic, crushed
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 bunches fresh cilantro, rinsed and stemmed

Steps:

Blend mayonnaise, canola oil, pumpkin seeds, water, vinegar, Cotija cheese, roasted chile peppers, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth, about 1 minutes. Add cilantro in batches, blending each to incorporate completely before adding the next, 30 to 60 seconds per batch.
Pour dressing into an air-tight container and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.8 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Cholesterol 6.7 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 145.1 mg, Sugar 0.4 g